Federal Reserve Economic Data
Research Announcements
The Future of Housing
New research looks at the currently low level of housing permits, which may provide insight into the future of the housing market.
Classic Cars on the Road
American car owners are replacing their vehicles less frequently. Learn how that could affect auto manufacturing employment.
A Closer Look at Inflation
Energy, health care, and housing may be pushing down our low rate of inflation: Is it weaker demand or stronger supply that’s at work?
Paychecks at the top, at the bottom, and in the middle
The FRED Blog looks at the distribution of wage income.
Posted in Research Announcements, Top Story 4
Is fear chilling the economy?
Like rolling a 6-sided die and having a 7 come up… This 3-part essay examines the lingering effects of the Financial Crisis and how we now think about risk.
BoJ Assets
Central banks have purchased long-term bonds to lower long-term yields, but the Bank of Japan has taken it to epic proportions.
What Do the Markets Hear When the Fed Speaks?
A recent Review article by Kevin L. Kliesen, Brian Levine, and Christopher J. Waller analyzes the impact of Fed communications on key financial market variables.
Posted in Research Announcements, Top Story 1
Bonded to Bonds?
Are firms too attached to bonds? Read about it on the FRED Blog.
Posted in Research Announcements, Top Story 3
If Banks Held More Capital…
…could we avoid financial crises and limit the effects of recessions?
St. Louis: Growing Slowly
Expected growth: 11%. Actual growth: 4.7%. Read why.
