The capacity-condition indices -- the number of companies that feel they have redundant capacity less those that have too little -- underscored the deterioration of the data in the September survey. The September figures that follow are compared with the June data:
All industries - 17 vs 13
Large companies - 18 vs 14
Mid-sized companies - 15 vs 13
Small companies - 17 vs 14

The actual September indices contained in the latest report compare with the following forecasts for September released in the June survey:
All industries - 13
Large companies - 13
Mid-sized companies - 11
Small companies - 13

The central bank provided the following forecasts for the December indices:
All industries - 15
Large companies - 15
Mid-sized companies - 14
Small companies - 15