Why Capacity Utilization Matters More Than GDP

Most investors watch the headline GDP growth number, but Lucas and Luna argue that capacity utilization is the more honest signal of economic health. With industrial production rising to 104.0 in September while real GDP growth slowed to 2.2 percent, the disconnect tells a different story about factory floors and inventory buildup. They break down why firms are working their existing machines harder instead of building new ones, what this means for the Federal Reserve's rate decisions in October 2026, and how total business inventories at 2.8 trillion dollars point to a potential slowdown in capital expenditure.

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