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Beige Book confirms several NAFCU-reported economic trends
The Federal Reserve's Beige Book released Wednesday reflected a continued increase in economic activity in all districts; however, the pace of the growth is still characterized as slight to modest. In addition, the Beige Book noted that overall outlook expressed by the district contacts remains generally optimistic, with a considerable degree of uncertainty remaining.
The Beige Book report was based on information collected on or before Oct. 9.
"The Fed’s latest Beige Book confirms several trends that NAFCU and others have emphasized: strong mortgage demand, stable auto loan demand, and waning consumer spending," said Curt Long, NAFCU's chief economist and vice president of research. "Interestingly, the report describes labor markets as "tight" in most districts, and attributes that to the exit of many workers from the labor force due to health worries and the absence of in-person school and daycare services."
Of note, district contacts have expressed concern that delinquency rates may rise in coming months, citing various reasons; however, delinquency rates have remained stable.
Other notable insights from the latest Beige Book include:
- consumer spending growth remained positive, though some districts reported a leveling off of retail sales and a slight uptick in tourism activity;
- demand for autos remained steady, but low inventories have constrained sales to varying degrees;
- restauranteurs in many districts expressed concern that cooler weather would slow sales, as they have relied on outdoor dining amid the pandemic;
- loan demand increased slightly, led by solid mortgage activity; and
- residential housing markets continue to experience steady demand for new and existing homes, with activity constrained by low inventories.
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