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Understanding Diffusion Indexes: Insights and Applications, No. 25-05

DATE: February 2025

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ABSTRACT: Diffusion indexes (DIs) are statistics that offer timely glimpses into the state of the economy. Frequently constructed from responses to qualitative surveys, these indexes provide a snapshot of the direction and breadth of change in key economic variables.

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Pinto, Santiago. "Understanding Diffusion Indexes: Insights and Applications, No. 25-05," Economic Brief (February 2025). https://fraser.stlouisfed.org/title/6034/item/681982, accessed on November 5, 2025.

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