The Beige Book – First District
Home sales show renewed strength, but consumer spending flat as economic activity expands slightly
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President Susan M. Collins travels throughout New England to hear about economic opportunities and challenges and share her perspectives. As a participant in national monetary policymaking, these conversations are essential to her work to help fulfill the Fed’s dual mandate to promote stable prices and maximum employment. They offer a ground-level view of New England’s diverse economy – which can vary widely between rural places, small towns and cities, urban centers, and innovation hubs – and complement the broader picture provided by aggregate data. The insights she gains from business owners, workers, educators, and nonprofit leaders help illuminate both current and emerging economic trends.
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On a limited basis, the Boston Fed provides speakers to nonprofit, business, and civic groups on topics such as functions of the Federal Reserve, banking issues, economic conditions, community development efforts, and economic/financial education.
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The Boston Fed relies on its board of directors and regional advisory councils to help inform policymaking and efforts to promote sound growth and financial stability in New England and the nation. Our board and councils are made up of business and industry leaders from across the First District, who meet regularly with our Bank’s leadership to share perspectives on business conditions, community development, and the local economy.
