Beige Book
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Beige Book
First recorded in 1990–95
Example Sentences
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For the day ahead, investors are watching for the August ADP report for the U.S. and the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 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
The Federal Reserve’s Beige Book, released Wednesday, noted that all 12 regional Fed branches said prices increased in recent weeks.
From Barron's ● Mar. 5, 2026
Most of those themes were on full display in the latest edition of the Beige Book, a hefty collection of nationwide economic anecdotes published by the Federal Reserve before each central-bank policy meeting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026
The Institute for Supply Management services PMI is at 10 a.m., and the Fed’s Beige Book of economic conditions at 2 p.m.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 4, 2026
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