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Revisiting Wage Growth
The July jobs report once again brought great news on employment gains and less than exciting news on wage growth. Data through the second quarter of 2018 show that median weekly earnings of full time workers rose just 2% on an annual basis, well below what might be expected in such a robust labor market. So what is going on?
Economic Letter
The Financial Crisis at 10: Will We Ever Recover?
A decade after the financial crisis, the U.S. economy remains significantly smaller than it should be based on its pre-crisis growth trend. One possible reason lies in the large losses in the economy’s productive capacity following the crisis. The size of those losses suggests that output is unlikely to revert to its pre-crisis trend level, representing a lifetime present-value income loss of about $70,000 for every American.
The Search Is On
The San Francisco Fed’s Board of Directors is searching for the next President and CEO
The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco’s board of directors has begun the search for the Bank’s 13th president and chief executive officer. A search committee comprised of members of the Bank’s head office board of directors has been formed to lead the search.
In the News
From the President
The Future Fortunes of R-star: Are They Really Rising?
Remarks to the Economic Club of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
From the 12th District
FedViews
Kevin J. Lansing, research advisor at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, stated his views on the current economy and the outlook as of August 9, 2018.
From the Board
Summary of Commentary on Current Economic Conditions by Federal Reserve District
“The Fed encourages continuous learning, whether on the job or in the classroom. Everyone’s very supportive,” says admin and executive support team manager Ellen Toker.
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