# How Capacity Utilisation Signals a Turning Economy

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Podcast: [Economic Indicators with Fexingo: GDP, CPI, PMI, and Reading the Macro Data](https://stenobird.com/podcast/economic-indicators-with-fexingo-gdp-cpi-pmi-and-reading-the-macro-data-7871725)
Published: 2026-06-16T05:48:07+00:00
Episode link: https://audio.fexingo.com/business/economic-indicators/episode-0055.mp3
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Duration seconds: 435

## Resource

Lucas and Luna dig into capacity utilisation—the measure of how hard factories and mines are running—and explain why it's flashing a subtle warning even as GDP grows. With the May 2026 reading at 76.2%, up slightly from 76.13%, but still below pre-pandemic averages, the hosts explore what this metric tells us about inflation, business investment, and the real slack in the economy. They connect it to the recent jump in wholesale prices and the Fed's tricky path ahead. If you've ever wondered why GDP can look strong while the ground beneath it shifts, this episode is for you. #CapacityUtilisation #EconomicIndicators #IndustrialProduction #RealGDP #WholesaleInflation #PPI #BusinessInvestment #FederalReserve #Inflation #Slack #EconomicTurns #Manufacturing #May2026 #FexingoEconomics #BusinessPodcast #EconomicsPodcast #MacroData #LucasAndLuna Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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