August 29, 2012
On August 29, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (FRB) released the August "Summary of Commentary on Current Economic Conditions by Federal Reserve District," commonly known as the Beige Book. The report indicates that overall economic activity continued to expand gradually, as retail sales increased in most Districts, and all 12 districts reported increases in home sales, home prices, or housing construction.
August Beige Book - August 29, 2012