Federal Reserve Economic Data
Publications Announcements
What’s a Financial Conditions Index?
From Economic Synopses: These indexes can be the barometers of financial market health.
Don’t Red States Tax and Spend Less than Blue States?
From Economic Synopses: Politics don’t seem to affect overall state government revenues and spending.
The Ins and Outs of Trade
Page One Economics looks at the winners and losers in international trade.
Natural Gas Gains Have Put Coal in a Hole
Economics is driving energy consumption away from coal to natural gas.
Living in St. Louis
The St. Louis MSA is in the top 6% in real per capita income. Read more in the current issue of Review.
Wages in St. Louis
From Economic Synopses: The evolution of our local wage distribution.
Unemployment and Earnings
From Economic Synopses: Longer unemployment means larger losses in future earnings.
Why Are Some Countries Rich and Others Poor?
In 1776, Adam Smith explained why some nations are wealthier. Today, Page One Economics explains how productivity raises the standard of living.
Tax Reform
From Economic Synopses: Proposed changes to the tax code will have a variety of effects across states.
Measuring Losses from Unemployment Spells
From Economic Synopses: The longer a worker is unemployed, the larger the loss in earnings.
