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Beige Book - April 2026
Overall economic activity increased at a slight to modest pace in eight of the twelve Federal Reserve Districts, while two Districts reported little change and two Districts reported slight to modest declines. The conflict in the Middle East was cited as a major source of uncertainty that complicated decision-making around hiring, pricing, and capital investment, with many firms adopting a wait-and-see posture. Manufacturing activity rose slightly to moderately in most Districts. Banking sector activity was generally steady with loan demand stable to up moderately. On balance, consumer spending increased slightly ... (full story)
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FED BEIGE BOOK (DATA THRU APR 6): ECONOMIC ACTIVITY GREW AT SLIGHT TO MODEST PACE IN 8 OF 12 FED DISTRICTS; 2 FLAT, 2 REPORTED SLIGHT TO MODEST DECLINES
— First Squawk (@FirstSquawk) April 15, 2026
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FED BEIGE BOOK: BUSINESS OUTLOOKS MIXED AMID WIDESPREAD UNCERTAINTY; WAGES CONTINUED TO RISE ...
— MarketNewsFeed (@MarketNews_Feed) April 15, 2026