Transcript: Fed's Beige Book: Economic Weakness Slowing

STEVE INSKEEP
NPR Morning Edition
04-16-2009
Fed's Beige Book: Economic Weakness Slowing

Host: STEVE INSKEEP
Time 11:00-12:00 PM


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STEVE INSKEEP, host:

There may be some other bright spots in the economy. The Federal Reserve, in its latest so-called Beige Book Report, sees some possible signs of improvement in an otherwise bleak situation. NPR's Wendy Kaufman reports.

WENDY KAUFMAN: The Beige Book is based on anecdotal information collected by the Fed's 12 regional banks. The material provides a snapshot of what's going on in various industries across the country. Nearly half of the regional banks reported that the economic freefall was slowing and several said some industries ...

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