Economics

Fed Says Many Businesses Temper Outlook for Economic Growth

A American flag is displayed on a factory floor in Bowling Green, Kentucky.Photographer: Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg
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The U.S. economy expanded at a “slight to modest pace” in recent weeks, representing a mild downgrade by the Federal Reserve in its latest report card of the country's economic health.

“Business contacts mostly expect the economic expansion to continue, however, many lowered their outlooks for growth in the coming 6 to 12 months,” according to the report released Wednesday in Washington.