Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Issues Beige Book on April 23, 2025
May 03, 2025
May 03, 2025
WASHINGTON, May 3 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston issued the following Beige Book on April 23, 2025:
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Summary of Economic Activity
Economic activity increased slightly, about the same as in the previous report. Concerns over the impact of tariffs intensified but mainly affected the outlook. Prices rose modestly in recent weeks on average, despite larger increases in selected input prices. Employment edged up, but many firms planned to pause or li . . .
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Summary of Economic Activity
Economic activity increased slightly, about the same as in the previous report. Concerns over the impact of tariffs intensified but mainly affected the outlook. Prices rose modestly in recent weeks on average, despite larger increases in selected input prices. Employment edged up, but many firms planned to pause or li . . .