Discussion Paper
What Businesses Are Saying: Demand and Cost Pressures Felt Broader
Abstract: The Federal Reserve has a dual mandate from Congress: price stability and maximum employment. To better understand how the regional economy is faring on both fronts, we regularly look to our wide network of business and community partners. Through this economic sensing, we gain better insight into what's happening now, and what might come next. In this post, we draw from dozens of conversations with businesses from early August to early September.
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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Part of Series: Regional Matters
Publication Date: 2026-09-18