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prices. Energy prices were cited most often, but raw materials in general...price increases than either retail or construction (where weak demand

compared to large businesses, which use banks for only 30 percent of their...and, as noted earlier, has declined further as weakness in housing markets

prices of syndicated loans have increased, and some securitization markets...and, as noted earlier, has declined further as weakness in housing markets

compared with prior-year sales. Several companies cite deterioration after...compared with their relative optimism a few months ago. Most express hope

over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives, and the removal of many barriers to...And, most important, what do the answers to these questions imply regarding

best fulfill its missions of furthering the safety and soundness of banks...key areas within the Federal Reserve’s areas of responsibility, including

and, despite some slowing, the 3-month average of payroll gains, at 170,000...the unemployment rate is at multi-decade lows.”  The outlook for economic

price and the face value of the securities that has not been amortized...and, as a result, the accounts and results of operations of these entities

key lessons from the past use of these tools in order to make them more...target—and the risk to inflation expectations—well before a downturn.

key investments, align resources, and implement changes over this four-year...key distinctions between government and private-sector strategic planning