Category: Markets

Fed Beige Book: World Cup boosted hotels and bars in host cities, but broader consumer spending slowed as visitors and discretionary spending softened.

The Fed’s Beige Book: World Cup raised hotel occupancy and beer sales in host cities, but broader consumer spending on services remained muted amid cost pressures.

The Fed’s Beige Book says the 2026 World Cup raised hotel and bar sales in host cities, but rising costs and weaker local demand capped broader consumer spending.

The Fed’s Beige Book: World Cup 2026 raised hotel occupancy and bar sales in host cities, but rising oil prices and lower cross-border travel capped broader consumer spending.