Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

Consumer Price Index that was in effect on June 1, 2002. The adjustment...consumer exceed the fee-based trigger (initially set at $400 and adjusted

consumer and business confidence since our last report. Contacts were ...Consumer Spending Overall retail sales were very sluggish in the Seventh

consumer lending activity remains soft, while the growth rate in core ...Consumer Spending Most District retailers characterized sales for the

Consumer confidence improved slightly in August but is still at a low ...consumers. Consumer confidence among residents of the Middle Atlantic

Consumer spending picked up as the weather cooled across the region and...consumer side. While labor markets remained very tight, there was little

consumer and business spending picked up, though hiring was again subdued...Consumer spending Contact reports were mixed, but generally suggested

Consumer and business spending increased, and hiring picked up. Overall...Consumer spending Consumer spending picked up modestly in late April and

consumers are scaling back their spending. Most retailers report reducing...consumer nondurables complain of poor sales at retail stores and restaurants

consumers in the region suggests that holiday season spending will be ...consumer confidence survey, consumers in the Middle Atlantic region plan

Consumer spending moderated further as higher interest rates and mild ...Consumer Spending Consumer spending appeared to moderate in recent weeks