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2:00pm 04/21/04 BEIGE BOOK; U.S. ECONOMIC GROWTH WIDESPREAD
2:00pm 04/21/04 BEIGE BOOK: COMMODITY PRICES UP 'SIGNIFICANTLY'
2:00pm 04/21/04 BEIGE BOOK: LABOR MARKETS SOMEWHAT TIGHTER
2:00pm 04/21/04 BEIGE BOOK: CONSUMER PRICES UP MODESTLY

U.S. economic growth widespread, Beige Book says
WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- Stronger economic growth has been seen in most U.S. regions and sectors since late February, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday in its Beige Book report on current economic conditions.
"Economic activity increased across the nation," the Beige Book said. "The growth was widespread."
Retail sales improved, while manufacturing, mining, tourism and services all grew.
Commercial real estate markets remain a soft spot.
Meanwhile, labor markets "tightened somewhat with modest wage increases," the report said.
Many regions reported modestly higher consumer prices, but nearly all indicated "significant increases in numerous commodities and input products."

ECONOMIC REPORT: Growth widespread, Beige Book says; Manufacturing solid; consumer prices up 'moderately'
By Rex Nutting, CBS.MarketWatch.com
Last Update: 2:26 PM ET April 21, 2004

WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- Stronger economic growth has been seen in most U.S. regions and sectors since late February, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday in its Beige Book report on current economic conditions.

"Economic activity increased across the nation," the Beige Book said. "The growth was widespread." Read the full report.

Retail sales improved, while manufacturing, mining, tourism and services all grew. Commercial real estate markets remain a soft spot.

Meanwhile, labor markets "tightened somewhat with modest wage increases," the report said. Many regions reported modestly higher consumer prices, but nearly all indicated "significant increases in numerous commodities and input products."

The report, written by the professional staff at the Minneapolis Fed, largely confirmed the upbeat assessment on the economy given earlier in the day by Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan in congressional testimony. See full story.

The Beige Book is compiled from reports from thousands of business contacts in the 12 Federal Reserve districts throughout the nation to aid the Federal Open Market Committee in its deliberations on monetary policy. The next FOMC meeting is scheduled for May 4.

Most districts "saw a noticeable increase in retail sales," the report said. By contrast, sales in Richmond moderated while sales were termed "somewhat mixed" in Chicago.

"Manufacturing activity increased in all the districts," the Beige Book said. Steel mills were operating at or near capacity in the Chicago and Cleveland districts.

"Rising material costs were a common theme across the nation, with mixed reports on the ability to pass costs along to consumers by raising prices," the Fed said.

So far, consumer price increases have been "modest," except for energy costs.
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