Most of the U.S. has been seeing just “slight or modest” economic growth over the past two months or so, according to a Federal Reserve report released Wednesday.
While all 12 Fed districts reported continued growth, the central bank’s periodic “Beige Book” indicated that four of the regions showed “that the pace of growth had slowed” during the previous period.
The report covers the period from mid-April through about May 22.
In addition to broader views on the economy, the report said most districts showed price increases rising at a “strong or robust” pace. While two districts said “rapid inflation was the continuation of a trend,” three said prices had “moderated somewhat.”
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