The U.S. Federal Reserve Board issues this report eight times per year. It "gathers anecdotal information on current economic conditions in [each of 11 geographical districts] through reports from [Federal Reserve] Bank and Branch directors and interviews with key businessmen, economists, market experts, and other sources." This information is summarized by district and sector. The Beige Book is watched closely by economic analysts, businesspeople, and journalists, and is considered a barometer of US economic performance. The site contains the current and previous reports.