We examine the impact of systematic media reporting on household inflation expectations, focusing on how selective news ...

Consumers’ perceptions of labor market conditions have historically aligned closely with the unemployment rate. However, the ...

During the post-pandemic period, the vacancy-unemployment ratio was at historically high levels, but the strength of overall labor demand was unclear. Analysis using data from the National Federation ...

The students in our 2024 intern program recently completed their summer internships and have returned to school or are pursuing post-graduation plans. During their ten weeks with the SF Fed, the ...

A high-interest rate environment, local economic issues, and rebuilding parts of Maui remain top of mind for Hawaiian bankers ...

In the wide-ranging profile, President Daly discussed her economic outlook, the Fed’s core responsibilities, and her journey ...

Cash transfers are important fiscal policy tools for both advanced and developing countries. A study of one of the world’s largest cash transfer programs—Brazil’s Bolsa Familia—highlights the ...

Elizabeth Kneebone: Scott, each of us has spent considerable time researching the many ways in which places shape access to opportunity. Living in a community or metropolitan area that provides ...

In the pre-pandemic period, measures of consumer labor market perceptions correlated well with the aggregate unemployment rate. However, for more than a year during the pandemic, consumers perceived ...