Emily Kerr, an economist with the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, said the Beige Book — which these days is more of a Manila-decorated PDF — is actually vibrant.

The U.S. economy slowed in November and inflation also tapered off, a Federal Reserve survey showed, suggesting the central bank could be finished raising interest rates if those trends continue.

Bank holidays 2025. In 2025, the Federal Reserve will observe 11 federal holidays, just as it does each year. These holidays can impact your banking activities, such as deposit availability and ...

A top Federal Reserve official defended the independence of the central bank on April 20, responding to President Donald Trump’s steady drumbeat of political pressure on the agency.

The Beige Book compiles anecdotal evidence across the Fed’s 12 bank districts. Central bank officials will use this information in two weeks when they meet for their policy meeting.

The U.S. Federal Reserve system is cutting about 300 people from its payroll this year, a small but rare reduction in headcount across an organization that has grown steadily since 2010 as its ...

Eight of the 12 Federal Reserve districts reported flat or slightly negative growth in February, according to the central bank’s survey of regional economies known as the Beige Book, released ...

In its periodic "Beige Book" summary of conditions, the central bank noted that "economic activity has declined slightly since the previous report" released April 23.

The Federal Reserve unveiled plans to roll back an important capital rule that big banks have said limits their ability to hold more Treasuries and act as intermediaries in the $29 trillion market.

Federal Reserve officials meet eight times a year in the nation’s capital to set monetary policy based on the Fed’s two macroeconomic goals of maximizing employment and stabilizing prices.

After years of speculation, the Federal Reserve has released its so-called “Doomsday Book”—an internal document that outlines the vast power the central bank can claim during times of ...