The Fed Gazette — an independent publication
Est. 2026 Vol. I, No. 2
A civic journal of money and credit
The Beige Book is a Federal Reserve report on current economic conditions, formally titled Summary of Commentary on Current Economic Conditions by Federal Reserve District. Each Reserve Bank gathers anecdotal information on its District from business contacts and others, and the report summarizes it by District and sector. It is published eight times a year.
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Each Federal Reserve Bank gathers anecdotal information on current economic conditions in its District through reports from Bank and Branch directors and interviews with key business contacts, economists, market experts, and other sources.