Fed Beige Book: Economy improves, but manufacturing weak

While general economic conditions across the US improved slightly over the last six weeks, activity in the manufacturing sector was weak, according to the US Federal Reserve’s latest economic report.

The Fed’s April 17 Beige Book report said ten out of 12 districts experienced slight or modest economic growth since its last report in early March. The other two districts reported no changes.

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Laura Miller

Laura Miller is a reporter and editor for Steel Market Update. She has held various editorial positions with steel industry publications, associations, and mills since 2007. She joined the SMU team in 2022. She is a member of the Association of Women in the Metal Industries and a past-president of the AWMI Pittsburgh Chapter. She holds a BA in Latin American Studies from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.