Data and Indicators
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Advisory Council Observations: February 2025
The members of the SF Fed’s Advisory Councils provide valuable perspectives from around the Twelfth District. In this edition of Advisory Council Observations, we share what we learned at our most recent council meetings.
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Around the District: Exploring Grain Exports in Oregon
Executive Vice President of Public Engagement, Laura Choi, recently visited Columbia Grain International, a global company that sources, processes, and distributes agricultural products based in Oregon.
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Economic Letter Video: Pandemic-Era Demand Squeezed Housing Inventories
Housing prices surged as housing inventories dropped to historically low levels in the first two years following the onset of the pandemic. In our Economic Letter, “Pandemic-Era Demand Squeezed Housing Inventories”, we find that the decline in housing inventories during these years was driven by an exceptionally high demand for housing rather than a low […]
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Regional Data Page Shows How Economy Varies Across the U.S.
How much variation in labor market conditions and inflation rates is there at the sub-national level? Our Regional Indicators page maps out labor market, price, and earnings data across the country.
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Around the District: The Video Game Industry in Los Angeles
A recent visit to Riot Games from Qiana Charles, Vice President and Regional Executive of the SF Fed’s Los Angeles branch, provided insights into the evolving gaming industry, its innovative strategies, and economic contributions.
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Economic Letter Countdown: Most Read Topics from 2024
With the new year fast approaching, here’s a countdown of our own to close out 2024. Check out the list of our most widely read FRBSF Economic Letter topics in 2024, featuring research and insights from SF Fed economists.
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Around the District: Oregon’s Manufacturing 2024 Tour
Join Ian Galloway, Regional Executive of the SF Fed’s Portland Branch, as he explores the thriving manufacturing sector in Oregon, a key contributor to the state’s economy. Discover the diverse range of industries, from metal fabrication to high-tech assembly, and how they form a robust supplier ecosystem. Gain insights into the challenges and opportunities facing Oregon manufacturers and learn how they are driving innovation and growth across the region.
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Around the District: Community Resiliency in Remote Alaska
Learn how the SF Fed engages with Alaskan communities to gather economic insights. Christina Prkic, Regional Executive of SF Fed’s Seattle branch, shares a recent visit highlighting the role of community leaders and organizations to gather information for monetary policy.
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Economic Letter Video: Productivity During and Since the Pandemic
Watch our Economic Letter video with Huiyu Li, research advisor, to learn more about productivity growth and its cyclical patterns.
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Economic Letter Video: How Much Has the Cooling Economy Reduced Inflation?
Watch our Economic Letter video with Adam Shapiro, Vice President, Economic Research, to learn more about our measurements of excess demand and its impacts on inflation.