Beige Book

The Federal Reserve released its Beige Book at 2pm. The Fed stated that the economy expanded at a modest to moderate pace in March, and that manufacturing expanded in most districts. The Fed stated that reports on retail spending were positive, but that manufacturers were concerned about the...

The Federal Reserve Beige Book release suggests that the U.S. economy is still in a perilous position. The report said that “economic activity continued to expand at a modest pace, though some districts noted mixed or weakening activity.” Economists point to the events which occurred in August,...

The Federal Reserve just released its Beige Book and it shows that economic activity is continuing to expand, but at a slower pace. Some regions are decelerating. The only region to report accelerating growth is Dallas. Higher food and energy prices weighed on consumer spending, and...

Fed Beige Books says commercial real estate is the weakest sector and they don't see any signs of improvement yet.