The U.S. central bank's first 2020 beige book carries same upbeat message as its late-December forecasts
Policymakers felt that the risks of a trade war and a disruptive Brexit had diminished
Economists now believe the GDP is growing around 2% in the current quarter
The number of available positions rose 3.3%
Economists expect the Federal Reserve to remain in a holding pattern for now
Economists weigh in on U.S.-China negotiations and USMCA
Unemployment remains near a five-decade low
Economists had been forecasting a bigger slowdown
Analyst notes support for impeaching Trump has "jumped"
The unexpected decline was influenced by weaker sales at gas stations
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