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In 2024, the San Francisco Fed and the Federal Reserve System Innovation Office launched the EmergingTech Economic Research Network (EERN) to support a better understanding of how new technologies like GenAI are shaping the economies of today and the future. As part of the EERN initiative, we often hold roundtable discussions to hear from industries […]

Getting monetary policy right requires looking at near- and medium-term economic impacts of cyclical and secular forces, writes SF Fed Pres. Mary C. Daly.

Appropriately adjusting recent labor market data shows that the growth in labor supply has slowed at the same pace as payroll growth has slowed.

Regional engagement furthers the SF Fed’s mission of advancing the nation’s monetary, financial, and payment systems to build a stronger economy for all Americans. Here’s a snapshot of a recent outreach event in Central California from the Community Engagement and Analysis team.

The SF Fed maintains three advisory councils: the Economic Advisory Council, Community Advisory Council, and Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council. The members of these councils represent businesses, financial institutions, and community organizations across the Twelfth District. The councils regularly convene to discuss the District’s economy, bringing valuable perspectives from around the District to the SF Fed. We have […]

To mark the first year since the Center for Monetary Research’s launch, the San Francisco Fed reviews the Center’s research activities and events.

The Fed’s SBCS captures how small businesses in the U.S. are doing and their experiences accessing financing. This important information is shared with lenders, policymakers, and those who support small businesses to help inform targeted solutions that build economic resilience.

A new weekly indicator based on data for state-level unemployment claims provides timely information on the economy’s health status.

As a Regional Executive, Stephen DeLay traveled to various cities in Northern California to gather insights from business leaders on local economic conditions. These engagements provide valuable context to guide the Fed’s monetary policy efforts.

The zero lower bound is the concept that the federal funds rate would not be cut below zero percent. This lower bound constraint can limit the effectiveness of monetary policy when rates are at or near the zero lower bound, especially during recessions. In our Economic Letter, The Zero Lower Bound Remains a Medium-Term Risk, […]