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"We Work to Be Sure We’re Touching All of Them": Adding Color to the Beige Book

The Beige Book occupies an important, yet often little understood, role in the monetary policymaking process. This episode features Atlanta Fed staff directly involved in preparing material for the Beige Book.

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Photo of the Atlanta Fed's Sarah Arteaga (left) and Michelle Dennard during the recording of a podcast episode. Photos by David Fine.

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