There are 4 article(s) tagged Federal Reserve:

• September 2022

  • Fed offers mixed look on Memphis economy

    According to the Fed, overall labor market conditions remain tight, with contacts across the Eighth District reporting that workers remain scarce. 

    By Rob Moore September 13, 2022

• March 2022

  • Will the Fed’s interest rate hike affect lending in the Mid-South?

    Interest rates on things like consumer debt are likely to rise following the Fed’s decision, which could put a strain on an economy already fighting decades-high inflation.

    By Rob Moore March 21, 2022

• August 2021

  • As the Economy Turns: Inflation is either ‘transitory’ or a dire warning

    June’s inflation rate jumped up 5.4% from the same time in 2020 and that has economists examining the causes and predicting what may lie ahead. Meantime, consumers with discretionary wealth continue to buy ‘optional’ items, but those with tighter budgets feel the pinch at the grocery store. 

    By Don Wade August 01, 2021

• July 2020

  • Beige Book reports increase in economic activity, but well below 2019 levels

    Home sales and construction activity were among the brightest spots in economic activity in the Federal Reserve District that includes Memphis. 

    By Christin Yates July 15, 2020