gate News bot message, according to the latest Beige Book data released by The Federal Reserve (FED), as of April 14, 2025, overall economic activity in the United States remains stable. Among the 12 Federal Reserve districts, 5 districts recorded a slight rise, 3 districts remained steady, and 4 districts experienced a slight to moderate decline.
In terms of the job market, it shows a trend of remaining stable to a slight rise overall. Data indicates that many companies in various regions are reducing their hiring scale or formulating layoff plans, and the pace of wage growth is slowing.
In terms of prices, all regions have experienced a rise, with six regions seeing a "moderate" rise and another six regions seeing a "moderate" rise. Most companies have received notifications of price increases from upstream and plan to pass the costs onto consumers, but some consumer industries are experiencing squeezed profits.
The report also pointed out that the economic outlook in several regions has deteriorated due to the uncertainty of tariff policies.