Research Spotlight
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2022 Pacific Basin Research Conference
Our Center for Pacific Basin Studies hosts its 2022 Pacific Basin Research Conference on Friday, November 18, 2022, at the San Francisco Fed. See the agenda for more details.
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How Is Inflation Affecting Our Paychecks?
Our latest tutorial video for the SF Fed Data Explorer shows how to assess the impact of consumer price index inflation on your paycheck by comparing nominal and real (inflation-adjusted) earnings. To explore this topic in more depth, plug Chart Code 31p09720991g097231000000000000 into the Data Explorer tool.
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Watch FOMC Rewind: What the Fed’s September 2022 Policy Decision Means for You
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) raised the target range for its short-term policy rate, the federal funds rate, 0.75 percentage points at its September meeting. In its meeting statement, the FOMC reiterated that inflation remains elevated, reflecting supply and demand imbalances related to the pandemic, higher food and energy prices, and broader price pressures. […]
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Charting New Stories with SF Fed Data Explorer
Digging beyond the headline data can give a fresh perspective on how the economy is affecting different groups. Our new SF Fed Data Explorer provides an interactive charting tool to learn more about the U.S. labor market.
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Community Conditions: A New Section in the SF Fed’s Beige Book Report
A new section, titled “Community Conditions,” is being introduced as part of the August 2022 Beige Book report, which was published on September 7, 2022. The new “Community Conditions” section will be a regular feature of the SF Fed’s Beige Book report going forward. This new section will cover a variety of topics, such as […]
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Watch FOMC Rewind: What the Fed’s July 2022 Policy Decision Means for You
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) raised the target range for its short-term policy rate, the federal funds rate, 0.75 percentage points at its July meeting. In its post-meeting statement, the FOMC reiterated that inflation remains elevated, reflecting supply and demand imbalances related to the pandemic, higher food and energy prices, and broader price pressures. […]
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2022 Pacific Basin Research Conference: Call for Papers
Our Center for Pacific Basin Studies will host its 2022 Pacific Basin Research Conference on November 18, 2022, at the San Francisco Fed. Researchers can submit papers for consideration by August 15, 2022. Read our Call for Papers for more details.
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Watch FOMC Rewind: What the Fed’s June 2022 Policy Decision Means for You
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) raised the target range for its short-term policy rate, the federal funds rate, 0.75 percentage points at its June meeting. In its post-meeting statement, the FOMC reiterated that inflation remains elevated, reflecting supply and demand imbalances related to the pandemic, higher energy prices, and broader price pressures. What does […]
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Watch FOMC Rewind Live, May 2022 – Insights on Fed Policy Announcements
How is the Federal Reserve working to bring inflation back down? Research Director Sylvain Leduc discusses the Fed’s recent policy decision in our May 2022 FOMC Rewind Live video.
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Watch FOMC Rewind: What the Fed’s May 2022 Decision Means for You
The Federal Open Market Committee raised the target range for its short-term policy rate, the federal funds rate, by half a percentage point. The Committee noted in its May 2022 statement that inflation remains elevated, reflecting supply and demand imbalances related to the pandemic, higher energy prices, and broader price pressures. What does the Fed’s […]