Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

Expectations turned negative for many firms, as ongoing high costs were met with uncertainty at the start of the year

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A fifth of this Upper Peninsula community's economy is mining. Can it diversify?

Tu-Uyen Tran | Senior Writer

June 4, 2025

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What drives consumer interest rates?

Tu-Uyen Tran | Senior Writer

June 3, 2025

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On the bank of a picturesque river in Canada, a First Nations woman casts her fishing rod into the water. She appears from behind, mid-foreground, and is wearing a fluorescent green jacket, green pants, brown boots, and a light-colored hat. Mountains, pine trees, and a partly cloudy sky are reflected on the river's surface.

Economic implications of reaffirming Indigenous land rights: Lessons from Canada

Rob Gillezeau | University of Toronto

May 30, 2025

Article

Inquiring minds: Q&A with Angela Crema

Lisa Camner McKay | Senior Writer, Institute

May 30, 2025

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In a brightly lit office space, a man in a gray button-down shirt and black blazer stands at a white board and speaks to two colleagues, a man and a woman, who are partially visible from behind. The speaking man holds a marker close to the white board, which is covered with notes and colorful Post-Its, and looks at his male colleague as he speaks.

Using tailored services, Native CDFIs work to foster financial resilience

Harley Kell | Policy Fellow, Center for Indian Country Development

May 28, 2025

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Neel Kashkari remarks at the Bank of Japan’s Institute for Monetary and Economic Studies conference

Neel Kashkari | President and CEO

Speech on May 27, 2025

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Old jobs, new jobs: How the labor landscape has changed two decades after trade with China opened

Lisa Camner McKay | Senior Writer, Institute

May 19, 2025

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Data drive updates to state unemployment insurance systems

Caryn Mohr | Senior Writer, Community Development and Engagement

May 16, 2025

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Farm sentiment leaned pessimistic in the region as spring planting got underway

Joe Mahon | Director, Regional Outreach

May 16, 2025

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