Federal Reserve Economic Data

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FRED Adds FOMC Summary of Economic Projections

FRED has added 42 series from the Summary of Economic Projections. The FOMC makes these projections four times per year for the real GDP growth rate, personal consumption expenditures (PCE) inflation, core PCE inflation, and the unemployment rate. These projections … Continue reading

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FRED Adds 322 U.S. International Transactions Series

FRED has added 322 quarterly and annual series published by the BEA after a comprehensive restructuring of the international economic accounts, which has affected the presentation of the U.S. International Transactions release.

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FRASER Houses the History of the Fed

The latest additions to FRASER include FOMC meeting documents 1923-present; a Brookings collection of Fed memos, reports, and research; and New York Fed circulars from the 60s that guided member banks on policies, procedures, and mission.

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The New Review

Read about monetary policy during Ben Bernanke’s two terms as Chairman, the 2009 Recovery Act’s creation of mostly government-sector jobs, economic and racial disparities in U.S. neighborhoods, and predicting industry-wide banking stress in the second-quarter issue of Review.  

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A Little History on Our Big FRED Database

Our second-quarter Review includes “FRED®, the St. Louis Fed’s Force of Data,” which traces the St. Louis Fed’s leadership and misson in providing economic data for the public.

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FRED Adds Midwest Economy Index from Chicago Fed

FRED has just added 70 monthly series from the Midwest Economy Index from the Chicago Fed, including these two headline series: The Chicago Fed Midwest Economy Index measures Midwest nonfarm business activity growth, and the Chicago Fed Relative Midwest Economy … Continue reading

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FRED Adds Midwest Economy Index from Chicago Fed

FRED has just added 70 monthly series from the Midwest Economy Index from the Chicago Fed, including these two headline series: The Chicago Fed Midwest Economy Index measures Midwest nonfarm business activity growth, and the Chicago Fed Relative Midwest Economy … Continue reading

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Comprehensive Restructuring of the International Economic Accounts

On June 18 and 30, respectively, the BEA and US Census Bureau will make significant changes to the way international transaction accounts (ITAs) and the international investment position (IIP) are presented. For further information, please see the BEA’s explanation of … Continue reading

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18 US Trade Series Added to FRED

These 18 monthly series published by the BEA and US Census Bureau represent US exports and imports in nine services categories. These new categories are a result of the comprehensive restructuring of the international economic accounts, which has affected the … Continue reading

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5,685 Debt Securities Series Added to FRED

These 5,685 quarterly series published by the Bank for International Settlements represent issuing activity in international and domestic securities markets.

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