beige book(April 15, 2009)

ベイジュブック要約

Reports from the Federal Reserve Banks indicate thatoverall economic activity contracted further or remained weak. However, five of the twelve Districts noted a moderation in the pace of decline, and several saw signs that activity in some sectors was stabilizing at a low level.

米経済活動は更に収縮、依然弱いが住宅、消費に薄日が見える。