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remained strong in December, with both sales and prices rebounding strongly...remained stable over the past two months. Bankers report continued tightening

remain extensive. Dealer inventories were generally in line with sales...remain tight in most parts of the Third District, there have been some

remained weak, but some signs of hiring were noted. Overall compensation...remained weak, but some signs of hiring were noted. A tractor supply store

remained widespread, particularly for industrial machinery and equipment...remained behind the average pace of the last five years. Excess rains

remained strong in the legal services industry and has picked up in the...remained stable. Loan rates decreased for most types of loans, though

remained sluggish in early October. For most of the stores surveyed, year-to-year...remain low. Bankers expect slow growth in consumer lending, but they are

remained pessimistic, and plants cut their capital spending plans sharply...remained well above year-ago levels. Farm input costs eased slightly with

remaining contacts expect sales to be the same. On average, car dealers...remained unchanged, while credit standards for both types of loans ranged

remained tight in April, as commercial rents continued to surge, while...remained steady. Delinquency rates fell slightly, led by the consumer

remain slow for the balance of this year and well into next year. Growth...remain strong in most parts of the Third District. The vacancy rate for