If the problem of the essential economy is to be solved – and let’s face it, it is a problem – then manufacturers, educational institutions, and governments (local, state, federal) must collaborate to turn this around.

Using data from the U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report published by AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology, we can plot FDI data alongside new machinery orders.

With Sec. 232 tariffs expanding to include critical manufacturing technology products, manufacturers are scrambling for expert guidance and legal clarity. MTForecast, held Oct. 15-17, provides attendees with a crucial lifeline to navigate the turbulence.

The Federal Reserve cut the federal funds rate for the first time this year to a target range of 4% to 4.25%. Additionally, GDP growth projections increased to 1.6%, while unemployment and inflation expectations remained at 4.5% and 3%, respectively.

Today at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, the Federal Reserve gave the strongest indication to date that an interest rate cut is in the cards for September. Will manufacturers, who face a tight labor market, increase technology investments?

Oxford Economics now projects 2.9% growth in 2025 machine tool orders. See what’s driving the shift and get the full forecast at AMT’s MTForecast on Oct. 15-17 in Schaumburg.

With a robust history of data spanning nearly three decades, AMT’s statistical programs offer the most frequent, accurate, and applicable information on the manufacturing technology market.

The Federal Reserve held the federal funds rate steady at a target range of 4.25% to 4.5% for the fifth meeting in a row. For the first time since December 1993, two members of the committee dissented.

Today, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis released their advanced estimates of gross domestic product (GDP) for the second quarter of 2025. Real GDP increased by 3.0% on an annualized basis, driven by a sharp reduction in imports.

New bills, new policies, and new possibilities – get your bearings at MTForecast on Oct. 15-17! Top economists and industry experts will cut through the noise and deliver focused insights on the key drivers shaping manufacturing markets into 2026.