From the Fed’s Beige Book: “Outlooks were largely negative, and contacts voiced concern about weakening demand, a potential recession, and the spillover effects of the recent bank failures on the broader economy.” “Many expressed concerns about the potential for a recession in the coming year.”

by Dismal-Jellyfish Summary of Commentary on Current Economic Conditions by Federal Reserve District Commonly known as the Beige Book, this report is published eight times per year. Each Federal Reserve Bank gathers anecdotal information on current economic conditions in its …

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Federal Reserve Alert! U.S. economy likely to slow further, Fed’s Beige Book finds. Most business respondents “expected price pressures to persist at least through the end of the year.”

via federalreserve.gov: Labor Markets Employment rose at a modest to moderate pace in most Districts. Overall labor market conditions remained tight, although nearly all Districts highlighted some improvement in labor availability, particularly among manufacturing, construction, and financial services contacts. Moreover, employers …

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The stagflation section in the Fed’s beige book…

https://twitter.com/NorthmanTrader/status/1435666661550473221 Your chart crime pic.twitter.com/6dMsy347Wq — Alessio (@AlessioTMAD) September 9, 2021 https://twitter.com/WallStreetSilv/status/1436041587088310279 J.P. Morgan: Global Food Price Jump May Herald Persistent Inflation Gains https://t.co/n2wljezUFq — WSJ Central Banks (@WSJCentralBanks) September 9, 2021