Data and Indicators
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Around the District: Highlights from the California Rural Success Summit
Regional engagement furthers the SF Fed’s mission of advancing the nation’s monetary, financial, and payment systems to build a stronger economy for all Americans. Here’s a snapshot of a recent outreach event in Central California from the Community Engagement and Analysis team.
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Advisory Council Observations: September/October 2025
The SF Fed maintains three advisory councils: the Economic Advisory Council, Community Advisory Council, and Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council. The members of these councils represent businesses, financial institutions, and community organizations across the Twelfth District. The councils regularly convene to discuss the District’s economy, bringing valuable perspectives from around the District to the SF Fed. We have […]
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The Center for Monetary Research: First Year in Review
To mark the first year since the Center for Monetary Research’s launch, the San Francisco Fed reviews the Center’s research activities and events.
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How are small businesses in the Western U.S. navigating the economy?
The Fed’s SBCS captures how small businesses in the U.S. are doing and their experiences accessing financing. This important information is shared with lenders, policymakers, and those who support small businesses to help inform targeted solutions that build economic resilience.
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Introducing a Weekly Labor Market Stress Indicator
A new weekly indicator based on data for state-level unemployment claims provides timely information on the economy’s health status.
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Around the District: Gauging Economic Conditions in Northern California
As a Regional Executive, Stephen DeLay traveled to various cities in Northern California to gather insights from business leaders on local economic conditions. These engagements provide valuable context to guide the Fed’s monetary policy efforts.
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Economic Letter Video: The Zero Lower Bound Explained
The zero lower bound is the concept that the federal funds rate would not be cut below zero percent. This lower bound constraint can limit the effectiveness of monetary policy when rates are at or near the zero lower bound, especially during recessions. In our Economic Letter, The Zero Lower Bound Remains a Medium-Term Risk, […]
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Around the District: Investing in Alaska’s Economic Future
Here’s a snapshot of a recent outreach visit in Alaska from Mary C. Daly, President and CEO at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.
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Update on Payroll Employment Gains Data Revisions
Although revisions to monthly payroll employment data issued in August were large, they were within the historical range. Evidence continues to suggest that the incoming data are not generally subject to greater fluctuations than in the past, according to updated SF Fed analysis.
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Insights from EERN: GenAI Tools for Small Businesses
In a recent webinar, small business development centers shared how they and the small businesses they serve have incorporated GenAI into their work and the lessons they’ve learned.