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Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington
Fed Beige Book: USA Economic Activity Continued to Expand
Summary
The Federal Reserve Board issued the much scrutinized Beige Book on March 2, 2011. Overall, "Reports from the twelve Federal Reserve Districts indicated that overall economic activity continued to expand at a modest to moderate pace in January and early February." The Federal Reserve wording and theme is more positive regarding economic activity, recovery, and growth than in previous reports. No districts reported overall negative, slow, or held steady economic activity: As always, the Fed Beige Book, officially titled the Summary of Commentary on Current Economic Conditions by Federal Reserve District, is carefully worded.
Regarding the USA Financial System
"Changes in loan demand were mixed across Districts. Lending standards remained tight across most Districts."
Regarding Jobs Nationwide
"Labor market conditions continued to strengthen modestly, with all Districts reporting some degree of improvement."
Economic Conditions Nationwide by Category Based on Information On or Before February 18, 2011:
Economic Conditions Nationwide by Category Based on Information On or Before February 18, 2011:
Consumer Spending: "Retail sales increased in all Districts, except Richmond and Atlanta"
Automobile Sales: "increased compared with a year earlier in most Districts."
Automobile Sales: "increased compared with a year earlier in most Districts."
Travel and Tourism: reports were mixed
Professional and Nonfinancial Services: "increased activity"
Manufacturing activity: "manufacturing activity improved"
Transportation activity: "concerns over rising fuel costs"
Residential Real Estate: "overall sales and construction remained at low levels"
Residential Real Estate: "overall sales and construction remained at low levels"
Commercial Real Estate: "activity showed signs of gaining traction"
Banking and Finance: "loan demand varied across District and loan category"
Agriculture: "adverse weather conditions continued to hamper agricultural production"
Natural Resources: "Energy activity expanded or remained stable"
Employment: "Labor market conditions continued to strengthen modestly"
Employment: "Labor market conditions continued to strengthen modestly"
Wages: "little evidence of wage pressures across Districts"
Prices: "rising input costs"
Economic Conditions By Federal Reserve District Based on Information On or Before February 18, 2011
Boston: improving economic conditions
Boston: improving economic conditions
New York: economy appears to have expanded at a modest pace
Philadelphia: business activity improved overall
Philadelphia: business activity improved overall
Cleveland: economic activity continued to expand at a modest pace
Richmond: modest improvement across most sectors
Atlanta: economic conditions continued to improve at a modest pace
Chicago: economic activity continued to increase
St. Louis: economy expanded modestly
Minneapolis: economy continued to grow moderately
Kansas City: economy expanded further
Dallas: economy expanded at a moderate pace
San Francisco: economic activity posted further gains
Conclusion
This March 2, 2011 Beige Book, by district economic activity, is the most positive post-recession report so far. No districts reported negative, slow or held steady economic activity. The wording in the last 2 reports continues more optimistic than previous reports.
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