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Macro Economy•17 July 2026•
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US Industrial Production Misses Expectations in June Amid Growth Slowdown

Key Facts

1US Industrial Production rose by only 0.1% MoM in June, missing the expected 0.2% increase.
2Annual industrial production growth slowed from 1.6% YoY in May to 1.1% YoY in June.
3Capacity utilization fell to 76.1%, missing the 76.2% consensus forecast.

Amid growing signs of cooling economic momentum, US industrial production rose by a mere 0.1% month-over-month in June, missing market expectations of a 0.2% increase. According to reports, annual growth in industrial output slowed to 1.1% from 1.6% in May, while capacity utilization dropped to 76.1%, falling short of the 76.2% consensus forecast.

This industrial weakness coincides with a broader deceleration in inflationary pressures, as US Consumer Price Index (CPI) data showed a 0.4% monthly decline on July 14, 2026, per market data. The disconnect between softening hard economic data and slowing inflation reinforces bets that the Federal Reserve may pivot toward a less restrictive stance, especially as annual inflation cooled to 3.5% in July from a previous 4.2%.

Traders should closely monitor the upcoming speech by Fed Governor Bowman for insights into how the central bank views the manufacturing slowdown.