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Recession in Perspective

Compare the length and depth of the current recession with the previous 10 recessions
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Financial Conditions and the Economic Outlook,

Gary H. Stern Speech, Willmar, Minnesota, May 19, 2009

Addressing the Too Big to Fail Problem,

Gary Stern Testimony before the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, U.S. Senate, Washington D.C., May 6, 2009

The View from the Federal Reserve: Financial Conditions and the Economic Outlook

President Gary H. Stern Speech, Minneapolis, Minnesota, May 5, 2009

Addressing TBTF by Shrinking Financial Institutions: An Initial Assessment

Gary Stern and Ron Feldman, April 17, 2009, revised May 20, 2009

Minneapolis Fed President Gary H. Stern Announces Retirement

Search Under Way for Successor, April 2, 2009

Did the CRA cause the mortgage market meltdown?

Two Federal Reserve economists examine whether available data support critics' claims that the Community Reinvestment Act spawned the subprime mortgage crisis—in the latest issue of The Community Dividend.

Actions to Restore Financial Stability
A summary of recent Federal Reserve initiatives.
Niel Willardson, The Region, December 2008

Credit and Liquidity Programs and the Balance Sheet

Information on policy tools the Federal Reserve has employed to address the financial crisis, including an explanation of the Federal Reserve's balance sheet, descriptions of all of the Federal Reserve's liquidity and credit facilities and discussion of the Federal Reserve's risk-management practices.

5 Tips for Avoiding Foreclosure Scams
Offers ways to protect yourself when seeking help with keeping your home.

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.