CoinVoice has recently learned that, according to the Federal Reserve's minutes from the July meeting, concerns among some Federal Reserve officials about economic slowdown have intensified. The minutes mention: 'Several participants indicated that they expect economic activity to remain sluggish in the second half of this year.' The minutes also added: 'Regarding the household sector, several participants observed that the slowdown in real income growth may be restraining the growth of consumer spending.' It is noteworthy that these viewpoints were expressed just a few days before the release of the July employment report, which revised down the estimated job gains for May and June by 258,000. Therefore, since the July meeting, concerns among some officials about economic slowdown triggered by a weak labor market may have intensified further. [Original link]