Blog Posts

As the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the economy last spring, inflation fell dramatically. One year later, the opposite is occurring with inflation surpassing 3%. Health care and used cars are the main drivers for the recent spike in prices and their increases are expected to be short-lived.

The debate over data collection and use in the United States continues amidst the global COVID-19 pandemic and the associated economic recovery. How can we create products and services that are effective while also minimizing data-related risks such as breach and misuse? Fintech Policy Advisor Kaitlin Asrow discusses the potential and challenges of PETs.

Heightened demand and associated supply bottlenecks related to business disruptions during the pandemic have pushed up prices for some products. Goods prices have been the most directly affected, but they represent a smaller share of total U.S. consumer spending than services, mitigating the overall inflation risk.

COVID-19 disrupted all aspects of life, leading to steep declines in labor force participation across genders, races, and ethnic groups. Mothers experienced sharper and longer-lasting declines than fathers, and participation rates for Black mothers and Hispanic mothers were among the most affected.

How does the Fed’s April decision affect you? FOMC Rewind breaks it down.

The Supervision + Credit team’s quarterly First Glance 12L report shows that Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness boosted quarterly bank profits but eroded loan growth in 2020’s 4th quarter.

Using data on mobility from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Consumer Credit Panel/Equifax Data, we examined the moves of individuals in the San Francisco Bay Area from 2002–2018 to better understand moving patterns by socioeconomic status. Here’s what we found.

In Zip Code Economies Season 1.5, SF Fed President Mary C. Daly reconnects with some of the most memorable people featured in the podcast’s first season. Watch the trailer.

What was the Fed’s March 2021 decision? And what does it mean for you? FOMC Rewind breaks it down.

SF Fed President Mary C. Daly’s statement about the recent violence against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.