Discussion Paper

What's Behind Firms' Reported Improvements in Meeting Demand?


Abstract: According to special question results from our most recent monthly business survey, Fifth District firms reported improvement in their ability to meet customer demand compared to earlier in the year. Moreover, the majority of respondents said they expect to fully meet customer demand in the next 12 months. Although firms have continued to take action to boost production, softening demand itself may be another reason for the reported improvements.

Keywords: production; demand; wages; supply chain;

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

Part of Series: Regional Matters

Publication Date: 2022-07-14