Blog Posts

To get a sense of how economic conditions have–or have not–evolved over the last six months, the SF Fed sat down again with Twelfth District leaders in August. In this edition of our “Beyond the Numbers” series, we listened and learned how rising prices are affecting housing, employment, and non-profits.

Read our top takeaways from a new research brief that examines residential instability in the Bay Area during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.

A constrained supply of new housing throughout California has exacerbated the challenge of housing affordability within the state. One solution to housing affordability challenges that has gained prominence through new state legislation is to construct more accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on single family home lots. In this interview with Susan Long, program director at Self-Help Enterprises, we explore how ADU financing programs can help meet housing needs.

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.

To better communicate economic conditions in our District as reported by business and nonbusiness leaders across the region, the SF Fed is introducing a new section to its Beige Book report. “Community Conditions” will focus on economic conditions at the level of local communities and groups.

At the SF Fed, we’re conducting research to quantify the economic impact of wildfire smoke across the region because climate risk affects our core responsibilities of conducting monetary policy, regulating and supervising the bank system, and ensuring a safe and sound payment system. Our Community Development team looked at wildfire smoke in the LA region over time and its potential effects on the economy and disadvantaged populations. Here’s what we learned.

The SF Fed’s Community Development team offers lessons learned from the 2022 National Interagency Community Reinvestment Conference (NICRC), which sought to spark ideas, conversations, and actions to reimagine the community development field.

How is the Fed working to lower inflation? The first video in our 60-Second Explainer series provides a quick review of how higher interest rates can help bring inflation down.

Our most recent Fed Listens event brought researchers and leaders together to explore how better supporting care work can contribute to a more inclusive economic recovery. Here are four takeaways from the discussion.

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.