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Conversation with the Chairman

Economics teachers are invited to a conversation with Ben Bernanke on Sept. 30, 2010.
More information

Inside the FOMC

Narayana Kocherlakota, Marquette, Michigan
August 17, 2010

Tax Buyouts: Raising Government Revenue without Distorting Work Decisions

Economic Policy Paper by Marco Del Negro, Fabrizio Perri and Fabiano Schivardi
July 23, 2010

Midyear Regional Economic Outlook—Slide Presentation (Flash, 3.6m)

More midyear briefing
June 16, 2010

Federal Reserve Liquidity Programs: An Update

A review of the size, status and results of the Fed's programs to cope with crisis
The Region, June 2010

Taxing Risk and the Optimal Regulation of Financial Institutions

Economic Policy Paper by Narayana Kocherlakota
May 18, 2010

2009 Annual Report

Essay by President Kocherlakota on Modern Macroeconomic Models as Tools for Economic Policy

Call for Papers: 2011 Federal Reserve Community Affairs Research Conference (off-site)

A call for paper submissions for the seventh biennial Federal Reserve Community Affairs Research Conference, "The Changing Landscape of Community Development: Linking Research with Policy and Practice in Low-Income Communities," to be held April 28-29, 2011, in Arlington, Va.

Recession in Perspective

Compare the length and depth of the current recession with the previous 10 recessions (post-World War II).

Banking Health

How healthy are Ninth District banks, and how do we know? Bank health is measured by a variety of metrics, a handful of which are presented here.

Foreclosure Resource Center

Information and resources for community groups, lenders, local communities, consumers and others on the Fed's collaborative efforts to facilitate options for workouts in the District.