Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

from across the Sixth District. Merchants' sales were disappointing, but...from Florida. Contacts noted that some consumers appear to be investing

from a slightly different perspective than when I was a chief financial...from only $16 billion outstanding at the end of 1989 to about $690 billion

from the first quarter's downward trend in shipments, but producers of...from Asian and European firms that benefit from the low value of their

from 5 percent to 12 percent. Most contacts note particular improvement...from a year earlier. The greatest concerns expressed by New Jersey homebuilders

from last year. Manufacturing Reports from the factory sector for September...from insurance, utility, and government relief workers. Financial Responses

from 2 to 6 percent. Respondents across industries express increased uncertainty...from turmoil in international financial markets and on domestic consumer

from high school, toured the country for a couple of years with a dance...from playing in reading. I became intrigued by books on finance, and,

from a year ago. Vehicle sales were generally slower compared with previous...from a year ago and are expected to increase over the next year. In addition

from the previous few months. Reports suggested steady demand from automotive...from contacts at specialty retailers ranged from those who cited soft

from the previous reporting period. There were more frequent reports of...from last year. Consumer Spending Consumer spending was again generally