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Is Job Automation Keeping Down Wages?
Although the labor market has been strong, the share of U.S. national income going to workers has dropped sharply compared with 20 years ago. Find out why with our quick video.
Economic Letter
Wringing the Overoptimism from FOMC Growth Forecasts
Growth forecasts by FOMC meeting participants were persistently too optimistic for 2008 through 2016. The typical forecast started out high but was revised down over time. In contrast, forecasts for 2017 through 2019 started low but were revised up over time, with cumulative revisions much smaller on average. Observations suggest participants have adjusted their methodology to eliminate optimistic bias.
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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 January 9, 2020.
From the Board
Summary of Commentary on Current Economic Conditions by Federal Reserve District
Unsure of which career path he wanted to follow and looking for a job, Kiyo Dickerson landed in the mail room at the San Francisco Fed's Seattle branch in the early 1980s. Now, over 30 years later, he's a facilities engineer who helps his team keep operations running smoothly.
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