Highlights from Fed's Beige Book

Highlights from Fed's Beige Book:

• economic activity weaker across all districts
  
• most districts reported weak housing markets with low but stable activity
  
• lending contracted, standards tightened
  
• labor markets are weakening
  
• mining, energy production softening
  
• consumer spending weaknening
  
• retail sales down and vehicle sales down significantly

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