Book of the Week: Beige Book
18 Aug 2013
I heard about the Beige Book from NPR. Beige Book The Beige Book is published 8 times a year by the Federal Reserve to summarize economic conditions in each of the twelve Federal Reserve Districts.
- Boston
- New York
- Philadelphia
- Cleveland
- Richmond
- Atlanta
- Chicago
- St. Louise
- Minneapolis
- Kansas City
- Dallas
- San Francisco
The most recent one came out 20130717. I read a few interesting things.
- Gun manufacturers are moving out of the Boston district.
- There is weak Broadway attendance in New York.
- Casinos are down in Atlantic City.
- Corn prices / weather are causing farmer to plant other crops.
- Car sales are doing well.
- People are making investments in anticipation of economy growing.
- Hiring is still wait and see.