Beige Book

Economic activity expanded slightly to moderately across the Federal Reserve’s 12 districts during late November and December, yet concerns over looming changes to U.S. immigration and tariff policies cast a shadow on the future, according to the Fed Beige Book released Wednesday. The latest...

U.S. economic activity rose slightly in November, with three of the Federal Reserve's 12 districts reporting modest or moderate growth, offsetting two districts with flat or slightly declining activity, according to the Fed's latest Beige Book report. The Wednesday report, which is one of eight...

U.S. economic activity slowed in August, with nine of the Federal Reserve's 12 districts reporting flat or declining performance, according to the Fed's latest Beige Book report. The Wednesday report, based on anecdotal information from local businesses and contacts, highlights weakening consumer...

The Federal Reserve’s latest Beige Book, covering late May through early July, showcases ongoing slight to modest economic growth in most Districts. However, the report reveals seven Districts noting growth while five experiencing flat or declining activity, marking an uptick in Districts...

The Federal Reserve’s latest Beige Book — covering April to mid-May — reveals a continuation of modest economic expansion across most Districts, though two Districts noted no change in activity from the prior release. The Beige Book provides qualitative data gathered by Federal Reserve...

The latest Federal Reserve Beige Book report released Wednesday shows a slight expansion in overall economic activity, with 10 of the 12 districts showing growth, a mild improvement from previous findings. Consumer spending displayed minimal growth, manufacturing activity declined slightly and...

The latest findings from the March Federal Reserve Beige Book reveal Wednesday that while the economy has seen a slight overall increase in activity since the beginning of the year, consumer spending has experienced a downturn, particularly in the retail sector. This decline is attributed to...

The Federal Reserve's latest Beige Book, a collection of economic information collected by each Federal Reserve District through Jan. 8 paints a picture of steady growth for the U.S. economy, with consumers displaying notable demand resilience during the holiday season. “Consumers delivered...

The Federal Reserve’s latest Beige Book, a collection of economic information collected by each Federal Reserve District up to Nov. 17, paints a picture of a slowing U.S. economy, with consumers displaying increasing price sensitivity. The report also highlighted a diminishing economic...

Wall Street tumbled during midday trading, with all major stock indices in the red, and only the energy sector showing gains for the session, while 30-year Treasury yields breached the 5% mark, hitting the highest level in over 17 years. The recent developments in the Middle East have weighed on...

The most recent Federal Reserve Beige Book offers a nuanced view of the economy, revealing a moderate growth pace during July and August. Under this surface, there are signs of a slowdown in discretionary consumer spending that warrant investor attention. Published eight times a year, the Federal...

The much-awaited Fed Beige Book released Wednesday provides insights into the state of the economy, showing a slight increase in overall economic activity since late May but warning that a period of slow growth is approaching. Among the 12 Federal Reserve Districts surveyed, only two –...

The Federal Reserve's May Beige Book provides a qualitative assessment of economic conditions across the various Federal Reserve districts. Published eight times a year, this report gathers data through surveys and interviews with a wide range of contacts including companies, community...

The Federal Reserve has just released its April Beige Book, a qualitative evaluation of economic conditions in each Federal Reserve district that is published eight times a year. Why It Matters: The Fed Beige Book gathers data through surveys and interviews with companies, community...

The U.S. Federal Reserve stated in its Beige Book that it expects price increases to generally moderate, just two weeks before the central bank is scheduled to hold its monetary policy meeting and likely hike interest rates by 75 basis points. The Federal Reserve pointed out...