Popeye 06.03.2003, 06:54 |
The beige book vom 5.3.2003![]() |
-->Reports from the twelve Federal Reserve Districts generally suggested that growth in economic activity remained subdued in January and February. Only a few Districts reported any notable changes from the last Beige Book. In particular, Richmond indicated that economic activity"grew modestly" and Kansas City noted"some signs of strengthening;" by contrast, New York said that the regional economy had"generally weakened." Many reports indicated that geopolitical and economic uncertainties were constraining consumer and business spending and tempering near-term expectations... |