Manufacturers are however, concerned about the rising energy prices. Credit availability is down for office construction and high tech firms. The high natural gas prices have caused some plants to close down. The US economy still needs to be slowed down. Costs held in check by productivity gains.
Energy prices are a threat to containing inflation.
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