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Fed Beige Book says US economy remained resilient in July and August
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Fed Beige Book says US economy remained resilient in July and August

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • The Federal Reserve said economic activity grew at a slight-to-moderate pace in 10 of its 12 districts from early July, while consumer spending edged up.
  • Air travel demand remained strong, but auto sales were mostly subdued and input-cost pressures increased in manufacturing and construction.
  • Employment rose only slightly, with artificial intelligence boosting demand for specialized technical workers while reducing demand for entry-level and administrative roles.

The U.S. economy held up through July and August, according to the Federal Reserve’s latest Beige Book, with artificial intelligence investment and resilient consumer spending supporting moderate growth despite inflation and growing global uncertainty.

slight to moderate pace

— Federal ReserveDescription of economic growth across 10 of the Fed’s 12 districts.

Economic activity expanded at a “slight to moderate pace” in 10 of the Fed’s 12 districts from early July. Consumer spending increased slightly, although households showed “greater sensitivity” to higher prices as inflation remained above 3% in the United States.

Demand for air travel stayed high even as fuel costs rose, while auto sales remained “mostly subdued.” Manufacturing activity rebounded across most of the country, helped especially by continued strength in defense and by demand linked to data centers and artificial intelligence.

greater sensitivity

— Federal ReserveDescription of consumers’ response to rising prices.

Businesses faced notably higher input costs in manufacturing and construction. Energy, transportation, raw-material and petrochemical prices all rose, with metals also singled out. Financial conditions improved slightly as loan volumes remained solid or increased in most districts.

mostly subdued

— Federal ReserveAssessment of auto sales during the reporting period.

Employment “increased very slightly.” Hiring demand remained strong in manufacturing, construction and some services, but weakened in retail and hospitality. The Fed said artificial intelligence was producing “both positive and negative effects” on labor demand, increasing pressure on hiring and wages for specialized technical staff while reducing or containing demand for entry-level and administrative workers.

both positive and negative effects

— Federal ReserveAssessment of artificial intelligence’s impact on labor demand.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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