Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Issues Beige Book for Dec. 1, 2021
December 14, 2021
December 14, 2021
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston issued the following Beige Book for Dec. 1, 2021:
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Summary of Economic Activity
Business activity in the First District expanded at a modest pace on balance, but results were somewhat mixed. Retail sales softened slightly, while restaurant sales rebounded in September following weakness in August attributed to the Delta variant surge. Manufacturers saw moderate sales gains in the third quarter, . . .
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Summary of Economic Activity
Business activity in the First District expanded at a modest pace on balance, but results were somewhat mixed. Retail sales softened slightly, while restaurant sales rebounded in September following weakness in August attributed to the Delta variant surge. Manufacturers saw moderate sales gains in the third quarter, . . .