Federal Reserve Bank Issues National Summary of Beige Book on Sept. 3, 2025
October 17, 2025
October 17, 2025
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Federal Reserve Bank issued the following national summary of the Beige Book on Oct. 15, 2025:
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Overall Economic Activity
Economic activity changed little on balance since the previous report, with three Districts reporting slight to modest growth in activity, five reporting no change, and four noting a slight softening. Overall consumer spending, particularly on retail goods, inched down in recent weeks, although auto sales . . .
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Overall Economic Activity
Economic activity changed little on balance since the previous report, with three Districts reporting slight to modest growth in activity, five reporting no change, and four noting a slight softening. Overall consumer spending, particularly on retail goods, inched down in recent weeks, although auto sales . . .