Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

remained generally optimistic about future economic activity. Consumer...remained solid, and energy activity held on to previous gains. In the

remained relatively strong. Manufacturers indicated that production remained...remained isolated. Farm commodity prices remained depressed and District

remained stable for most consumer goods and services, prices for energy...remained weak with limited signs of improvement. The agricultural sector

remained sluggish in January and early February. Retail sales were soft...remained tight, although recent layoffs appeared to have eased labor shortages

remained virtually nonexistent. Retailers reported generally sluggish ...remained extremely weak for manufactured products on net, although slight

remained restrained, and upward wage pressures were largely absent. Demand...remain well below pre-recession levels. Manufacturing activity in the

remained tight. The pace of layoffs in the District continued to slow,...remained subdued, with most contacts noting that input and output prices

remained modest, with the growth rate of total compensation edging up....remained strong and commercial real estate markets showed further signs

remained at high levels, although reports suggest that demand eased in...remained strong around the region. Contacts in the tourism industry were

remained sluggish. Tourism activity was generally positive, and the demand...remained solid. Lending activity remained mostly unchanged from recent