Federal Reserve announces changes that will begin in 2017 to its Beige Book publication

[kreslik.news]

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced changes that will begin in 2017 to its Beige Book publication. The modifications will standardize specific core topics included in each of the 12 Federal Reserve Bank District reports, provide a more consistent presentation of the national summary, and enhance the design of the publication.

The national summary, along with each District report, will consistently cover three core topics: overall economic activity, employment and wages, and prices. Each District report will continue to include other topics or industry-specific reports of particular interest in that District. Additionally, the national summary will include highlights from each ... (read more)