EPISODE · Jul 17, 2026 · 6 MIN
How Capacity Utilization Signals the Next Recession
from Economic Indicators with Fexingo: GDP, CPI, PMI, and Reading the Macro Data · host Fexingo
In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive into capacity utilization—an often-overlooked leading indicator that can flag a turning point before GDP does. With the latest data showing utilization stuck at 76.1 percent, they explore why this level historically signals trouble, how it connects to business inventories and the Fed's rate decisions, and what it means for investors and job seekers in mid-2026. Along the way, they reference the recent surprise in wholesale prices and the sticky services inflation that keeps the Fed cautious. A concrete look at one number that tells a bigger story. #CapacityUtilization #EconomicIndicators #LeadingIndicators #RecessionSignals #FederalReserve #Inflation #GDP #IndustrialProduction #BusinessInventories #WholesalePrices #ServicesInflation #MacroData #EconomicOutlook #Investing #Economics #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #MacroEconomics Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive into capacity utilization—an often-overlooked leading indicator that can flag a turning point before GDP does. With the latest data showing utilization stuck at 76.1 percent, they explore why this level historically signals trouble, how it connects to business inventories and the Fed's rate decisions, and what it means for investors and job seekers in mid-2026. Along the way, they reference the recent surprise in wholesale prices and the sticky services inflation that keeps the Fed cautious. A concrete look at one number that tells a bigger story. #CapacityUtilization #EconomicIndicators #LeadingIndicators #RecessionSignals #FederalReserve #Inflation #GDP #IndustrialProduction #BusinessInventories #WholesalePrices #ServicesInflation #MacroData #EconomicOutlook #Investing #Economics #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #MacroEconomics Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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