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12,701
2015-10-08
Delinquency rates on credit card loans and auto loans stayed low through the second quarter, while delinquency rates on student loans remained elevated.
23
neutral
neutral
neutral
negative
-0.691
neutral
0.531956
positive
0.128
neutral
neutral
neutral
12,702
2015-11-18
Several participants, however, cited downside risks to inflation, pointing, for example, to declines in market-based measures of inflation compensation.
19
neutral
neutral
negative
negative
-0.905
negative
0.383032
negative
-0.4767
neutral
neutral
positive
12,703
2015-11-18
They indicated that they would be assessing a range of labor market indicators over the period ahead to confirm further improvement in the labor market.
25
neutral
positive
neutral
positive
0.8726
positive
0.612729
positive
0.4588
neutral
neutral
positive
12,704
2016-01-06
The deputy manager also discussed plans to publish additional information on details of the Committee's current Treasury securities reinvestment policy.
20
neutral
neutral
neutral
neutral
0.0103
positive
0.621025
positive
0.4939
neutral
neutral
positive
12,705
2016-01-06
The share of workers employed part time for economic reasons was flat, on balance, in recent months after declining considerably over the previous year.
24
neutral
neutral
neutral
negative
-0.953
positive
0.573464
positive
0.296
neutral
neutral
neutral
12,706
2016-01-06
The October FOMC statement and the stronger-than-expected October employment report, in particular, boosted expectations of FOMC action at this meeting.
20
neutral
positive
neutral
positive
0.9133
positive
0.672255
positive
0.7184
positive
neutral
neutral
12,707
2016-04-06
Early in the intermeeting period, concerns among investors about the global economic outlook appeared to trigger a sharp reduction in their risk-taking.
22
negative
neutral
neutral
negative
-0.385
negative
0.432122
negative
-0.2732
neutral
neutral
neutral
12,708
2016-04-06
This accommodative stance of monetary policy was expected to support further improvement in labor market conditions and a return to 2 percent inflation.
23
neutral
positive
positive
positive
0.9308
positive
0.666145
positive
0.6908
neutral
neutral
positive
12,709
2016-07-06
Participants generally agreed that the Committee should continue to closely monitor inflation indicators and global economic and financial developments.
19
neutral
neutral
neutral
neutral
0.3484
positive
0.589331
positive
0.3612
neutral
neutral
neutral
12,710
2016-07-06
However, some areas that were affected by the slowdown in the energy sector experienced house price declines or increases in mortgage delinquency rates.
23
negative
neutral
neutral
negative
-0.844
positive
0.628713
positive
0.5267
neutral
neutral
neutral
12,711
2016-08-17
Participants generally agreed that the Committee should continue to closely monitor inflation indicators and global economic and financial developments.
19
neutral
neutral
neutral
neutral
0.3484
positive
0.589331
positive
0.3612
neutral
neutral
neutral
12,712
2016-10-12
The Subcommittee, in consultation with the Committee, may provide additional instructions to the Selected Bank regarding holdings of foreign currencies.
20
neutral
neutral
neutral
neutral
0.0109
neutral
0.5
neutral
0
neutral
neutral
positive
12,713
2017-01-04
Inflation in the EMEs also moved up, driven largely by a rebound in Chinese food prices and, in some countries, by the effects of currency depreciation.
26
neutral
neutral
negative
positive
0.9088
neutral
0.5
neutral
0
neutral
neutral
positive
12,714
2017-02-22
The Subcommittee, in consultation with the Committee, may provide additional instructions to the Selected Bank regarding holdings of foreign currencies.
20
neutral
neutral
neutral
neutral
0.0109
neutral
0.5
neutral
0
neutral
neutral
positive
12,715
2017-02-22
Participants generally agreed that the Committee should continue to closely monitor inflation indicators and global economic and financial developments.
19
neutral
neutral
neutral
neutral
0.3484
positive
0.589331
positive
0.3612
neutral
neutral
neutral
12,716
2017-07-05
The rise in CMBS delinquency rates was mostly confined to loans that were originated during the period of weak underwriting before the financial crisis.
24
negative
neutral
neutral
negative
-0.561
negative
0.31204
negative
-0.7906
neutral
neutral
neutral
12,717
2017-07-05
Inflation was still expected to be somewhat higher this year than last year, largely reflecting an upturn in the prices for food and non-energy imports.
25
neutral
neutral
negative
positive
0.4599
positive
0.567878
positive
0.2732
neutral
neutral
positive
12,718
2017-07-05
Market-based measures of inflation compensation remained low; survey-based measures of longer-term inflation expectations had changed little on balance.
18
neutral
neutral
positive
negative
-0.749
negative
0.432122
negative
-0.2732
neutral
neutral
neutral
12,719
2017-08-16
The median of inflation expectations over the next 5 to 10 years from the Michigan survey edged up both in June and in the preliminary reading for July.
28
neutral
neutral
neutral
positive
0.9146
neutral
0.5
neutral
0
neutral
neutral
positive
12,720
2017-10-11
However, payrolls for state and local governments declined in July and August, and nominal construction spending by these governments decreased in July.
22
negative
negative
neutral
negative
-0.957
neutral
0.5
neutral
0
neutral
neutral
positive
12,721
2017-10-11
The Canadian dollar appreciated following a rate hike by the Bank of Canada at its September meeting that came sooner than market participants expected.
24
neutral
neutral
neutral
positive
0.9139
positive
0.599144
positive
0.4019
neutral
neutral
positive
12,722
2017-10-11
It was also noted that the persistence of low inflation might result in the federal funds rate staying uncomfortably close to its effective lower bound.
25
neutral
neutral
negative
negative
-0.928
negative
0.391646
negative
-0.4404
neutral
neutral
positive
12,723
2017-10-11
On balance, participants continued to forecast that PCE price inflation would stabilize around the Committee's 2 percent objective over the medium term.
22
neutral
neutral
positive
positive
0.8766
neutral
0.5
neutral
0
neutral
neutral
positive
12,724
2017-11-22
Total PCE price inflation was projected to pick up in 2018, as most of the softness in core PCE price inflation this year was expected to be transitory.
28
neutral
neutral
neutral
positive
0.9081
neutral
0.5
neutral
0
neutral
neutral
positive
12,725
2018-01-03
Many indicated that they expected cyclical pressures associated with a tightening labor market to show through to higher inflation over the medium term.
23
neutral
positive
negative
positive
0.7394
negative
0.426536
negative
-0.296
neutral
neutral
positive
12,726
2018-02-21
The Subcommittee, in consultation with the Committee, may provide additional instructions to the Selected Bank regarding holdings of foreign currencies.
20
neutral
neutral
neutral
neutral
0.0109
neutral
0.5
neutral
0
neutral
neutral
positive
12,727
2018-08-22
Business contacts in a few Districts reported that uncertainty regarding trade policy had led to some reductions or delays in their investment spending.
23
negative
neutral
neutral
negative
-0.962
negative
0.360799
negative
-0.5719
neutral
neutral
neutral
12,728
2018-11-29
Some also expressed interest in studying, over the longer term, approaches in which the Committee would target a mixture of secured and unsecured rates.
24
neutral
neutral
neutral
neutral
0.1755
positive
0.616968
positive
0.4767
neutral
neutral
positive
12,729
2018-11-29
Option-implied volatility on the S&P 500 index at the one-month horizon--the VIX--increased, though it remained below the levels seen in early February.
22
neutral
neutral
neutral
positive
0.2193
positive
0.578886
positive
0.3182
neutral
neutral
positive
12,730
2019-01-09
Conditions in the consumer asset-backed securities market remained stable over the intermeeting period with slightly higher spreads and robust issuance.
20
positive
neutral
neutral
positive
0.9391
positive
0.690829
positive
0.804
neutral
neutral
neutral
12,731
2019-01-09
A few participants expressed concern that longer-run inflation expectations would remain low, particularly if economic growth slowed more than expected.
20
neutral
neutral
negative
negative
-0.934
neutral
0.549091
positive
0.197
negative
neutral
neutral
12,732
2019-01-09
In general, participants agreed that risks to the outlook appeared roughly balanced, although some noted that downside risks may have increased of late.
23
negative
neutral
neutral
positive
0.7289
neutral
0.474348
negative
-0.1027
neutral
neutral
neutral
12,733
2019-02-20
The Subcommittee, in consultation with the Committee, may provide additional instructions to the Selected Bank regarding holdings of foreign currencies.
20
neutral
neutral
neutral
neutral
0.0109
neutral
0.5
neutral
0
neutral
neutral
positive
12,734
2019-02-20
Such an announcement would provide more certainty about the process for completing the normalization of the size of the Federal Reserve's balance sheet.
23
neutral
neutral
neutral
neutral
0.2609
positive
0.562177
positive
0.25
neutral
neutral
positive
12,735
2019-07-10
Market participants reported seeing slightly more pass-through from repo rates to the federal funds rate on days with heightened firmness in repo rates.
23
neutral
neutral
neutral
positive
0.7113
neutral
0.5
neutral
0
neutral
neutral
neutral
12,736
2019-08-21
Manufacturing production had declined so far this year, dragged down in part by weak real exports, the ongoing global slowdown, and trade uncertainties.
23
negative
neutral
neutral
negative
-0.968
negative
0.324077
negative
-0.7351
negative
neutral
neutral
12,737
2020-01-03
All told, the data on construction and sales continued to suggest that the decline in mortgage rates since late 2018 has been boosting housing activity.
25
positive
neutral
neutral
positive
0.8232
positive
0.599144
positive
0.4019
positive
neutral
neutral
12,738
2020-01-03
Imports fell much more, and the declines were broad based, with the largest contributions coming from imports of consumer goods and automotive products.
23
negative
neutral
neutral
negative
-0.906
positive
0.608354
positive
0.4404
neutral
neutral
positive
12,739
2020-01-03
Various participants remarked on issues related to the implementation of monetary policy, highlighting topics for further discussion at future meetings.
20
neutral
neutral
neutral
neutral
0.0788
positive
0.584191
positive
0.34
neutral
neutral
neutral
12,740
2020-02-19
The Subcommittee, in consultation with the Committee, may provide additional instructions to the Selected Bank regarding holdings of foreign currencies.
20
neutral
neutral
neutral
neutral
0.0109
neutral
0.5
neutral
0
neutral
neutral
positive
12,741
2020-02-19
Issuance of speculative-grade bonds over the intermeeting period remained about in line with the average pace over December and January in recent years.
23
neutral
neutral
neutral
positive
0.3752
neutral
0.525652
positive
0.1027
neutral
neutral
neutral
12,742
2020-04-08
The U.S. dollar appreciated notably against most currencies, with the exception of other safe-haven currencies, and crude oil prices dropped 40 percent.
22
neutral
neutral
positive
negative
-0.852
neutral
0.487103
negative
-0.0516
neutral
neutral
positive
12,743
2020-04-08
Total nonfarm payroll employment expanded strongly in January and February, and the unemployment rate was at its 50-year low of 3.5 percent in February.
24
neutral
positive
neutral
negative
-0.85
neutral
0.4618
negative
-0.1531
positive
neutral
neutral
12,744
2020-04-08
Participants expressed their deep concern for those whose health had been harmed and observed that the matter was, above all, a public health emergency.
24
neutral
neutral
neutral
neutral
-0.365
negative
0.327745
negative
-0.7184
neutral
neutral
neutral
12,745
2020-05-20
Broad stock price index increases over the intermeeting period were led by the energy, consumer discretionary, basic materials, and health-care sectors.
21
positive
neutral
neutral
positive
0.8874
positive
0.682438
positive
0.765
positive
neutral
neutral
12,746
2020-07-01
Labor market conditions improved in May, but these improvements were modest relative to the substantial deterioration seen over the previous two months.
22
neutral
negative
neutral
positive
0.8147
positive
0.683889
positive
0.7717
neutral
neutral
positive
12,747
2020-10-07
The consumer price index (CPI) increased 1.3 percent over the 12 months ending in August, while core CPI inflation was 1.7 percent over the same period.
26
neutral
neutral
positive
positive
0.9303
positive
0.578886
positive
0.3182
neutral
neutral
positive
12,748
2020-10-07
State and local government payrolls expanded in July and August, although nominal state and local construction expenditures decreased in June and July.
22
negative
positive
neutral
negative
-0.432
positive
0.578886
positive
0.3182
positive
neutral
neutral
12,749
2020-10-07
Some contacts reported difficulties in managing disruptions in supply chains as well as elevated levels of employee absenteeism because of the pandemic.
22
negative
negative
neutral
negative
-0.961
negative
0.354481
negative
-0.5994
neutral
neutral
neutral
12,750
2020-10-07
Nevertheless, inflation remained subdued, and participants still generally judged that the overall effect of the pandemic on prices was disinflationary.
20
neutral
neutral
positive
negative
-0.395
neutral
0.5
neutral
0
neutral
neutral
positive
12,751
2020-11-25
Spreads on commercial paper (CP) and negotiable certificates of deposit across different tenors were little changed and remained at pre-pandemic levels.
21
neutral
neutral
neutral
positive
0.2659
neutral
0.5
neutral
0
neutral
neutral
neutral
12,752
2021-02-17
The Subcommittee, in consultation with the Committee, may provide additional instructions to the Selected Bank regarding holdings of foreign currencies.
20
neutral
neutral
neutral
neutral
0.0109
neutral
0.5
neutral
0
neutral
neutral
positive
12,753
2021-02-17
They saw progress on vaccinations as essential for supporting further gains in aggregate consumer spending and for the economic recovery more generally.
22
neutral
neutral
neutral
positive
0.9306
positive
0.697622
positive
0.836
positive
neutral
neutral
12,754
2021-02-17
Conduct repurchase agreement operations to support effective policy implementation and the smooth functioning of short-term U.S. dollar funding markets.
19
neutral
neutral
neutral
neutral
0.2033
positive
0.698507
positive
0.8402
neutral
neutral
positive
12,755
2021-04-07
These measures are likely to have been less affected by changes in workforce composition, and they were rising more slowly than their pre-pandemic pace.
24
neutral
neutral
neutral
positive
0.4542
neutral
0.5
neutral
0
neutral
neutral
neutral
12,756
2021-04-07
Staff Economic OutlookThe U.S. economic projection prepared by the staff for the March FOMC meeting was considerably stronger than the January forecast.
22
positive
neutral
neutral
positive
0.8635
positive
0.635596
positive
0.5563
positive
neutral
neutral
12,757
2021-04-07
In addition, inflation was forecast to be temporarily boosted this year by the expected emergence of some production bottlenecks and supply constraints.
22
neutral
neutral
negative
positive
0.9182
positive
0.599144
positive
0.4019
neutral
neutral
positive
12,758
2021-04-07
Conduct repurchase agreement operations to support effective policy implementation and the smooth functioning of short-term U.S. dollar funding markets.
19
No majority found
neutral
neutral
neutral
0.2033
positive
0.698507
positive
0.8402
neutral
neutral
positive
12,759
2021-05-19
The labor force participation rate and employment-to-population ratio increased in March, though both measures remained below their pre-pandemic levels.
19
neutral
No majority found
neutral
positive
0.7318
positive
0.578886
positive
0.3182
neutral
neutral
neutral
12,760
2021-05-19
Conduct repurchase agreement operations to support effective policy implementation and the smooth functioning of short-term U.S. dollar funding markets.
19
No majority found
neutral
neutral
neutral
0.2033
positive
0.698507
positive
0.8402
neutral
neutral
positive
12,761
2021-07-07
The staff's near-term outlook for inflation was revised up markedly, but the staff continued to expect the rise in inflation this year to be transitory.
25
neutral
neutral
negative
positive
0.7595
neutral
0.5
neutral
0
neutral
neutral
positive
12,762
2021-07-07
Conduct repurchase agreement operations to support effective policy implementation and the smooth functioning of short-term U.S. dollar funding markets.
19
No majority found
neutral
neutral
neutral
0.2033
positive
0.698507
positive
0.8402
neutral
neutral
positive
12,763
2021-08-18
The monthly pace of job gains had picked up, with employment expanding 850,000 in June and with notable increases in the leisure and hospitality sector.
25
neutral
positive
neutral
positive
0.925
positive
0.68796
positive
0.7906
positive
neutral
neutral
12,764
2021-10-13
Although real PCE declined in July, the components of retail sales used to estimate PCE rose strongly in August, returning to levels seen in the spring.
26
positive
neutral
neutral
positive
0.8886
positive
0.567878
positive
0.2732
positive
neutral
neutral
12,765
2021-10-13
On balance, major foreign equity indexes were mixed, the broad dollar appreciated a touch, and sovereign yields in most major AFEs increased moderately.
23
neutral
neutral
neutral
positive
0.8482
positive
0.648488
positive
0.6124
neutral
neutral
positive
12,766
2021-10-13
As a result, the 12-month change in PCE prices was projected to hold roughly steady over the remainder of 2021 and to end the year well above 2 percent.
29
neutral
neutral
negative
positive
0.7862
neutral
0.5
neutral
0
neutral
neutral
positive
12,767
2021-10-13
Various participants stressed that economic conditions were likely to justify keeping the rate at or near its lower bound over the next couple of years.
25
neutral
neutral
positive
negative
-0.335
negative
0.354481
negative
-0.5994
neutral
neutral
neutral
12,768
2021-11-24
Issuance of commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) remained robust, supported by spreads of agency CMBS generally at or below pre-pandemic levels.
20
positive
neutral
neutral
positive
0.9226
positive
0.680898
positive
0.7579
positive
neutral
neutral
12,769
2022-01-05
Many participants judged that the appropriate pace of balance sheet runoff would likely be faster than it was during the previous normalization episode.
23
neutral
neutral
neutral
negative
-0.286
neutral
0.5
neutral
0
positive
neutral
neutral
12,770
2022-02-16
The Subcommittee, in consultation with the Committee, may provide additional instructions to the Selected Bank regarding holdings of foreign currencies.
20
neutral
neutral
neutral
neutral
0.0109
neutral
0.5
neutral
0
neutral
neutral
positive
12,771
2022-05-25
They further anticipated that ongoing increases in the target range for the federal funds rate would be warranted to achieve the Committee's objectives.
23
neutral
neutral
neutral
positive
0.8799
positive
0.578886
positive
0.3182
neutral
neutral
neutral
12,772
2022-05-25
They also noted that a restrictive stance of policy may well become appropriate depending on the evolving economic outlook and the risks to the outlook.
25
neutral
neutral
neutral
neutral
0.0487
negative
0.432122
negative
-0.2732
neutral
neutral
positive
12,773
2022-05-25
Members agreed that the invasion and related events were creating additional upward pressure on inflation and were likely to weigh on economic activity.
23
negative
neutral
negative
negative
-0.904
positive
0.584191
positive
0.34
neutral
neutral
positive
12,774
2022-07-06
Participants noted that the imbalance between supply and demand across a wide range of product markets was contributing to upward pressure on inflation.
23
neutral
neutral
negative
negative
-0.914
negative
0.400856
negative
-0.4019
neutral
neutral
positive
12,775
2022-07-06
Members agreed that the invasion and related events were creating additional upward pressure on inflation and were weighing on global economic activity.
22
negative
neutral
negative
negative
-0.916
positive
0.584191
positive
0.34
neutral
neutral
positive
12,776
2022-08-17
Participants judged that the war and related events were creating additional upward pressure on inflation and were weighing on global economic activity.
22
negative
neutral
negative
negative
-0.912
negative
0.351512
negative
-0.6124
neutral
neutral
positive
12,777
2022-08-17
In addition, although nominal wage growth remained strong according to a wide range of measures, there were some signs of a leveling off or edging down.
26
neutral
No majority found
neutral
negative
-0.941
positive
0.670313
positive
0.7096
neutral
neutral
positive
12,778
2022-08-17
Inflation remains elevated, reflecting supply and demand imbalances related to the pandemic, higher food and energy prices, and broader price pressures.
21
neutral
neutral
negative
negative
-0.787
neutral
0.4618
negative
-0.1531
neutral
neutral
positive
12,779
2022-10-12
Participants judged that the war and related events were creating additional upward pressure on inflation and were weighing on global economic activity.
22
negative
neutral
negative
negative
-0.912
negative
0.351512
negative
-0.6124
neutral
neutral
positive
12,780
2022-10-12
Inflation remains elevated, reflecting supply and demand imbalances related to the pandemic, higher food and energy prices, and broader price pressures.
21
neutral
neutral
negative
negative
-0.787
neutral
0.4618
negative
-0.1531
neutral
neutral
positive
12,781
2022-11-23
Inflation remains elevated, reflecting supply and demand imbalances related to the pandemic, higher food and energy prices, and broader price pressures.
21
neutral
neutral
negative
negative
-0.787
neutral
0.4618
negative
-0.1531
neutral
neutral
positive
12,782
2023-01-04
They would be prepared to adjust the stance of monetary policy as appropriate if risks emerge that could impede the attainment of the Committee's goals.
25
neutral
neutral
neutral
neutral
-0.174
negative
0.432122
negative
-0.2732
neutral
neutral
positive
12,783
2023-01-04
Inflation remains elevated, reflecting supply and demand imbalances related to the pandemic, higher food and energy prices, and broader price pressures.
21
negative
neutral
negative
negative
-0.787
neutral
0.4618
negative
-0.1531
neutral
neutral
positive
12,784
2023-02-22
Delinquencies for Federal Housing Administration mortgages increased slightly, but overall mortgage delinquency rates were still near pre-pandemic lows.
18
No majority found
neutral
neutral
positive
0.7845
neutral
0.512897
positive
0.0516
neutral
neutral
neutral
12,785
2023-02-22
While real GDP growth had rebounded in the second half of 2022, several participants noted that growth in PDFP had nearly stalled in the fourth quarter.
26
neutral
neutral
neutral
negative
-0.93
positive
0.628713
positive
0.5267
positive
neutral
neutral
12,786
2023-02-22
They would be prepared to adjust the stance of monetary policy as appropriate if risks emerge that could impede the attainment of the Committee's goals.
25
neutral
neutral
neutral
neutral
-0.174
negative
0.432122
negative
-0.2732
neutral
neutral
positive
12,787
2006-02-21
Business investment in real nonfarm inventories increased moderately in the fourth quarter, boosted by a rapid accumulation of motor vehicle inventories.
21
positive
neutral
neutral
positive
0.9369
positive
0.648488
positive
0.6124
positive
neutral
neutral
12,788
2006-02-21
At its December meeting, the Federal Open Market Committee decided to increase the target level of the federal funds rate 25 basis points, to 4 percent.
26
neutral
neutral
neutral
positive
0.5506
positive
0.578886
positive
0.3182
neutral
neutral
positive
12,789
2006-04-18
However, members also recognized that in current circumstances, checking upside risks to inflation was important to sustaining good economic performance.
20
neutral
neutral
negative
positive
0.5609
positive
0.594307
positive
0.3818
neutral
neutral
positive
12,790
2006-05-31
Also by unanimous vote, the Committee established a FOIA Requester Service Center and designated Carol R. Low to fulfill the associated responsibilities.
22
neutral
neutral
neutral
neutral
0.1493
positive
0.550403
positive
0.2023
neutral
neutral
positive
12,791
2006-05-31
Sales of new homes also moved up in March, but their average in the first quarter was down substantially from the peak in the third quarter of last year.
29
positive
neutral
neutral
negative
-0.962
neutral
0.5
neutral
0
negative
neutral
neutral
12,792
2006-10-11
Also, the considerably lower level of energy prices of recent weeks, if sustained, would help reduce overall inflation and damp increases in core prices.
24
neutral
neutral
positive
positive
0.4178
positive
0.647621
positive
0.6086
neutral
neutral
positive
12,793
2006-11-15
Participants continued to expect the economy to expand at a rate close to or a little below the economy's long-run sustainable pace over coming quarters.
25
positive
neutral
neutral
positive
0.9108
positive
0.578886
positive
0.3182
neutral
neutral
neutral
12,794
2007-10-09
The access of investment-grade corporate borrowers to credit so far remained unimpeded, and rates on investment-grade bonds had declined in recent weeks.
22
positive
neutral
neutral
negative
-0.954
positive
0.594307
positive
0.3818
neutral
neutral
neutral
12,795
2007-11-20
Two-year Treasury yields declined roughly in line with the lower expected policy path, while yields on ten-year Treasuries were little changed, on net.
23
neutral
neutral
neutral
negative
-0.962
neutral
0.531956
positive
0.128
neutral
neutral
positive
12,796
2008-02-20
New home sales dropped in November and December after having held relatively steady since August, keeping inventories of unsold homes at elevated levels.
23
negative
neutral
neutral
negative
-0.967
negative
0.432122
negative
-0.2732
neutral
neutral
neutral
12,797
2008-02-20
On balance, expectations seemed to remain fairly well anchored, but participants agreed that continued stability of inflation expectations was essential.
20
neutral
neutral
neutral
positive
0.8499
positive
0.589331
positive
0.3612
neutral
neutral
neutral
12,798
2008-04-08
Although employment by firms in the nonbusiness services sector and in state and local governments continued to rise, declines elsewhere were widespread.
22
neutral
neutral
neutral
negative
-0.93
neutral
0.5
neutral
0
neutral
neutral
neutral
12,799
2008-05-21
Recent readings on core inflation had improved somewhat, although participants noted that some of that improvement probably reflected transitory factors.
20
neutral
neutral
positive
positive
0.5893
positive
0.664742
positive
0.6845
neutral
neutral
positive
12,800
2008-07-16
Real spending on nonresidential construction continued to rise in the first quarter, but at a substantially slower rate than over the previous two years.
24
neutral
neutral
neutral
positive
0.6576
neutral
0.5
neutral
0
neutral
neutral
neutral