Beige Book

American  

[beyzh book] / ˈbeɪʒ ˌbʊk /

noun

1. a summary of current economic conditions prepared eight times a year and published by the U.S. Federal Reserve System.

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Etymology

Origin of Beige Book

First recorded in 1990–95

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Beige Book

Here are the main takeaways from May’s Beige Book:

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026

The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index is due at 10 a.m., followed by the Fed Beige Book of economic activity at 2 p.m.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 15, 2026

Some businesses may be getting painted into a corner though, according to the Fed’s Beige Book released this week.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 6, 2026

The Beige Book for March will be released on Wednesday, April 15.

From Barron's ● Mar. 4, 2026

Outside of the conflict, investors watch for ADP private payrolls data in the U.S., while the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book should give an on-the-ground picture of U.S. business sentiment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026