Beige Book is the short
name of the Summary of Commentary on Current Economic Conditions, a report
published by the Federal Reserve Board eight times a year. The report is a
collection of information on current
economic conditions summarized by each Federal Reserve Bank in its district. It
contains the opinion of bank and branch directors as well as interviews with
key business contacts, economists, market experts, etc.
Additional meaning of Beige Book:
The report is
published on the Federal Reserve website:
http://www.federalreserve.gov/FOMC/BeigeBook/