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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. […]

  • 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.

  • 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 […]

  • 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. […]

  • 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.

  • 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 […]

  • 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.

  • 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 […]

  • SF Fed Visiting Scholar named 2022 Clark Medalist

    The American Economic Association named Oleg Itskhoki the best young American economist for 2022. This John Bates Clark medalist contributes to the San Francisco Fed through his work as a visiting scholar in Economic Research. For more, read the SF Fed Blog.

  • Valletta Featured in Minneapolis Fed Scholar Spotlight

    The Minneapolis Fed recently featured a Scholar Spotlight on Rob Valletta, San Francisco Fed’s associate director of research in its Spring 2022 issue of For All, the magazine of the Opportunity & Inclusive Growth Institute. The article highlights Valletta’s research on labor market policies such as unemployment insurance and their relationship to the Fed’s maximum […]