Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

banks are down slightly, and there is a trend toward stricter loan standards...banks were down by 1.4 percent between early June and early August. This

Banks' chamber of commerce noted that after the soft September, October...banks continued to price commercial loans aggressively, and banks' margins

banks continued to report tighter credit standards on commercial and industrial...banks reported increases in deposits, which some banks attributed to continued

bank director said most businesses are optimistic for holiday sales. An...bank director noted residential construction was strong, with a mixed

bank director there noted that area auto dealerships with access to at...bank director noted increased activity for medical, dental and law firms

banks reported tighter standards for residential real estate and consumer...banks were somewhat more pessimistic about future loan quality. Bank deposits

Bank of Atlanta; the Federal Reserve Bank of New York; the New York State

central banks of credit assistance in the event of speculation against...central banks such as the Swiss National Bank, into the picture would

Bank of Philadelphia based on information collected before October 11,...Banks. Most Districts described the pace of activity as moderate or gradual

currencies since the August 12 FOMC meeting. Early in the period the dollar...central banks also did not move down on interest rates. The British authorities