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Beige Book mentions of uncertainty (Chartlas count): 29 in Oct 2026, up from 26 in Sep 2026.
Next release: 25 Nov 2026.
Chartlas readings of the Federal Reserve's Beige Book, published eight times a year two weeks before each FOMC meeting: the balance of positive and negative descriptions in the book's text, from -100 to 100, for overall tone, prices, employment, wages and profit margins, and how often it mentions uncertainty.
| Period | First print | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | 29 | 29 | +3 |
| Sep 2026 | — | 26 | −7 |
| Jul 2026 | — | 33 | −14 |
| Jun 2026 | — | 47 | −10 |
| Apr 2026 | — | 57 | +20 |
| Mar 2026 | — | 37 | +4 |
| Jan 2026 | — | 33 | −3 |
| Nov 2025 | — | 36 | −2 |
| Oct 2025 | — | 38 | −8 |
| Sep 2025 | — | 46 | −11 |
| Jul 2025 | — | 57 | −16 |
| Jun 2025 | — | 73 | −12 |
Source: Beige Book, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. The tone and uncertainty measures are Chartlas's own reading of the text.