Chair the Fed: Resources for the Public

Explore various public resources on monetary policy brought to you by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (FRBSF). Here you can find resources that answer questions such as What is the Fed?, What kind of research do Fed economists do?, and What is FRBSF’s outlook for the economy?

  • What is the Fed? provides a general overview of the history, roles, and responsibilities of the Federal Reserve System.
  • FRBSF Economic Letter features a wide range of economic analysis and research summaries provided by our experts.
  • FedViews offers our experts’ views on current economic developments and the outlook.
  • Presidents’ Speeches features speeches delivered by current and past FRBSF presidents, covering the economic outlook, monetary policy, and other topics.
  • What is the Fed? provides a general overview of the history, roles, and responsibilities of the Federal Reserve System.
  • FRBSF Economic Letters features wide range of economic analysis and research summaries provided by our experts.
  • FedViews offers our experts’ views on the current economic developments and the outlook.
  • Presidents’ Speeches features speeches delivered by current and past FRBSF presidents, covering the economic outlook, monetary policy, and other topics.