July 28 - 29: The FOMC gave its most upbeat assessment of the economy in a long time, saying growth is «moderate» and that it only needed to see «some further improvement» in employment. (thebalance.com)
Reserve bank president and CEO William Dudley on Thursday gave a less rosy assessment of the economy in areas like Binghamton, Utica and central New York. (nystateofpolitics.com)
The continuing flow of solid economic data in Japan, and more upbeat assessments of the economy by Japanese officials, strengthened hopes that the current upturn will be sustained. (rba.gov.au)