Overall economic outlook grew more pessimistic vs. October, while expectations for incoming orders had a solid improvement.
Recession, tariffs, intensifying competition… see which risks distributors indicated are their concerns for 2026 based on the latest Baird-MDM survey.
The latest Census Bureau figures – delayed by the government shutdown – resulted in a considerable downward revision for both 2025 and 2026 industry revenue outlook, though still above historical averages. As always, results vary...
October’s decline negated September’s gain, as weakness in production more than offset modest gains in all four demand subindexes.
It moved the benchmark interest rate to its lowest mark in 3 years, but the lasting government shutdown prompts caution ahead of the next Fed meeting on Dec. 9-10.
Our third quarter MarketPulse shares a wealth of data from the 3Q25 Baird-MDM Industrial Distribution Survey – conducted in early October – that covered respondents’ revenue performance, pricing updates and expectations for 4Q25 and 2026,...
Will rate cuts revive industrial demand? Our latest survey reveals distributors’ mixed outlook — cautious optimism tempered by tariffs, inflation and uncertainty. Explore what industry leaders really think about 2026 growth prospects.
Our latest monthly projections show little movement for 2025 and 2026 as the forecast tightened. As always, results vary across the 19 industry sectors tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau. Get your sector-specific insights here.
The World Trade Organizaton’s latest forecast update showed stark revisions to its 2025 and 2026 growth outlook. Get the key takeaways here.
The government shutdown has suspended construction spending data and halted OSHA inspections and E-Verify services.
September’s PMI rose slightly to 49.1% but stayed in contraction territory as some manufacturers report tariffs driving prices up.
The U.S. Census Bureau reported a slight decline in wholesale and retail inventories in August alongside a declining trade deficit.
