Federal Reserve Board - Beige Book, April 2006

The Federal Reserve published its April 2006 Beige Book survey on 26 April. U.S. economic activity continued to expand across the country in March and the first half of April, but higher energy prices put pressure on costs, the report said.

"High energy prices were at the forefront of most districts' mention of cost pressures," the Fed said in its "beige book" summary of economic conditions.

Most Fed districts reported tight or tightening labor markets and rising wages. However, only a few

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