Discussion Paper
What Businesses Are Saying: Surprisingly Solid Demand but Signs of Strain Persist
Abstract: Economic sensing provides us with real-time information on business and consumer decisions. These insights help us regularly keep a pulse on the economy, and they are particularly helpful in times of economic change, such as during the conflict in the Middle East. In this post, we draw from dozens of conversations with businesses from early May to early June.
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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Part of Series: Regional Matters
Publication Date: 2026-06-19