U.S. economic activity saw “little or no change” across most of the country in recent weeks, according to a new Federal Reserve report released Wednesday, Sept. 3.
The Fed’s Beige Book report, a compilation of anecdotes from businesses across the U.S., is a snapshot of the nation’s economic health published two weeks ahead of each central bank policy meeting.
The report highlighted the impact of tariffs and other U.S. policies on households and businesses as the central bank considers a cut in interest rates this month.
Most businesses surveyed “either reported little to no change in optimism or expressed differing expectations about the direction of change,” the report said. Learn more.