With growth constrained by ongoing supply chain disruptions and labor shortages, the Federal Reserve's Beige Book said Wednesday that U.S. economic activity expanded at a modest pace in the final weeks of 2021.
The Beige Book, a compilation of anecdotal evidence on economic conditions in each of the twelve Fed districts, noted demand for materials, inputs and workers remained elevated among businesses.
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Forex News
May 15, 2026 15:25 ET Apart from the confirmation of Kevin Warsh as the next Fed chair, the main news on the economics front this week included key price data from the U.S. and the first quarter economic growth figures from major economies. Both consumer prices and producer costs have started to reflect the effect of supply shocks due to the Middle East conflict. In Europe, GDP data was in focus, while inflation data from China dominated the news flow in Asia.