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key headwinds. Retail Sales Retail sales declined moderately during the...and/or elevated supply. Financial Services Loan volumes grew at a faster

prices, contacts indicated that increases for most final goods and services...steam ahead," and complained of a shortage of inventory. In the Washington

Compared with prior summaries, the reports on balance suggest ongoing ...the strongest in over two years," and strong demand and sales were reported

for. Competition is stiff. Deposit growth remains relatively strong. Loan...steam, and sales of existing homes are very weak. Contacts say that it

price pressures in check. Moreover, I expect these recent favorable price...key factor that has likely boosted spending--and thus held down saving

and, in particular, their credit scores are key factors that determine...price at which they borrow. Consumers with little or no credit history

prices, the empirical work uses the CPI excluding food and energy (core...percent—and the forecast errors from the models and the February 2022

best cautiously optimistic about the holiday season; at worst, they cite...compared to Silicon Valley. Contacts complain about "extreme shortages

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