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Fed Beige Book Data Highlights Pressure on Consumer Spending

Fed Beige Book Data Highlights Pressure on Consumer Spending
Fed Beige Book Data Highlights Pressure on Consumer Spending
March 05, 2025  |  Economy

The word “uncertainty” appears in the Federal Reserve’s latest Beige Book 34 times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Fed Beige Book: Slight Economic Growth, Rising Business Optimism
Fed Beige Book: Slight Economic Growth, Rising Business Optimism
December 04, 2024  |  Economy

PYMNTS Intelligence, through the last several months, has taken stock of where consumers are spending, and how they contend with inflation. Get the Full Story...

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Federal Reserve Reports ‘Slight or Modest Growth’ in Economic Activity
Federal Reserve Reports ‘Slight or Modest Growth’ in Economic Activity
May 29, 2024  |  Economy

Economic activity in the United States expanded from early April to mid-May, though it varied in different industries and Federal Reserve districts. Get the Full...

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Fed’s Beige Book Cites Weak Discretionary Spending
Fed’s Beige Book Cites Weak Discretionary Spending
April 17, 2024  |  Economy

Eight times each year the Fed publishes what’s known as the Beige Book — a qualitative take from each of the 12 federal bank districts....

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Fed’s Beige Book Says Holiday Spending Met or Exceeded Expectations
Fed’s Beige Book Says Holiday Spending Met or Exceeded Expectations
January 17, 2024  |  Economy

Economic activity in the United States remained relatively stable from mid-November through December.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Fed’s Beige Book Sees Economic Headwinds and a Main Street Slowdown
Fed’s Beige Book Sees Economic Headwinds and a Main Street Slowdown
July 12, 2023  |  Economy

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Fed’s Beige Book Points Toward Consumer Spending Slowdown
Fed’s Beige Book Points Toward Consumer Spending Slowdown
April 19, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

Connect the data dots and a story emerges — where the Fed’s Beige Book hints at what to come. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Fed Report Spotlights Main Street SMB Labor and Lending Pressures
Fed Report Spotlights Main Street SMB Labor and Lending Pressures
November 30, 2022  |  SMBs

Slowing rate hikes cheer investors, but on Main Street the damage has already been done. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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