Federal Reserve Beige Book, October 14, 2026
The Federal Reserve releases its Beige Book, a summary of economic conditions by District, on October 14, 2026.
About this event
The Beige Book, formally the Summary of Commentary on Current Economic Conditions by Federal Reserve District, is published on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 2:00 pm ET (18:00 UTC).
Each Federal Reserve Bank collects anecdotal accounts of current economic conditions in its District from Bank and Branch directors and from interviews with business contacts, economists and market experts. The publication groups this information by District and sector and is published eight times per year.
Why it matters
This edition comes before the first Federal Reserve interest rate decision after it, on October 28, 2026.
Key facts
What to watch
- 1The interest rate decision on October 28, 2026
- 2The next Beige Book edition on November 25, 2026
