Fed’s Beige Book “This report was prepared at the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland based on information collected on or before May 21, 2018.” Economic activity expanded moderately in late April and early May with few shifts in the pattern of growth. The Dallas District was an exception, where overall economic activity sped up...
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From the Richmond Fed: Manufacturing Activity Expanded; Capacity Utilization Rose Sharply Fifth District manufacturing activity expanded in February, as shipments increased and the volume of new orders rose broadly, according to the latest survey by the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. Employment gains were more common and longer workweeks prevailed. Wage increases were more...
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Fed’s Beige Book “Prepared at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and based on information collected on or before April 7, 2016.” Reports from the twelve Federal Reserve Districts suggest that national economic activity continued to expand in late February and March, though the pace of growth varied across Districts. Most Districts said that...
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Fed’s Beige Book “Prepared at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City and based on information collected before February 22, 2016.” Reports from the twelve Federal Reserve Districts continued to indicate that economic activity expanded in most Districts since the previous Beige Book report. Economic growth increased moderately in Richmond and San Francisco and...
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Fed’s Beige Book “Prepared at the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland based on information collected on or before April 3, 2015.” Reports from the twelve Federal Reserve Districts indicate that the economy continued to expand across most regions from mid-February through the end of March. Activity in the Richmond, Chicago, Minneapolis, Dallas, and San...
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