In his recent speech, President Tom Barkin shared the #economy finished 2023 strong, contrary to most forecasts. However, 'early 2024 data has been a little less encouraging.'

Read the entire speech here: richmondfed.org/press_room/spe…

The 2023 survey asked CDFIs’ perspectives on tracking output and outcome metrics. These questions help demonstrate where CDFIs are and where they want to go with IMM and program evaluation. Check out the findings from the Richmond Fed and Opportunity Finance Network: bit.ly/3vP7DCm

Borrowers didn’t have to make payments for three and a half years. How will they — and the #economy — weather a rapidly changing student loan landscape? Read more in #EconFocus . #StudentLoans #LoanRepayment bit.ly/49OFPw4

Beneath the headline figure, there’s a tale of two markets: diverging trends of single-family #housing units versus #multifamily housing units. Learn more in the latest #MacroMinute . bit.ly/4aDBP21

#NowListening | To learn more about the Center for Advancing Women in Economics, visit: richmondfed.org/research/AWE

Beneath the headline figure, there’s a tale of two markets: diverging trends of single-family #housing units versus #multifamily housing units. Learn more in the latest #MacroMinute . bit.ly/4aDBP21

Emily Wavering Corcoran, senior manager in Regional and Community Analysis, uses the Richmond Fed’s sensing tools to keep a pulse on timely topics like #RemoteWork and #RTO that play into firm decision-making. Learn more here: bit.ly/3PAAJfi

Economist Nicolas Morales joins the #SpeakingoftheEconomy podcast to discuss his research on immigration policy and how the regulation of the flow of IT workers from India to the US during the 90s benefitted both countries’ IT sectors. bit.ly/4akXJaL

Do regional Fed surveys reflect national manufacturing conditions? Learn from the monthly “topline” numbers between Jan. 2004-Dec. 2023 in the latest #RegionalMatters . bit.ly/4cBVOQu

Emily Wavering Corcoran, senior manager in Regional and Community Analysis, uses the Richmond Fed’s sensing tools to keep a pulse on timely topics like #RemoteWork and #RTO that play into firm decision-making. Learn more here: bit.ly/3PAAJfi

Beneath the headline figure, there’s a tale of two markets: diverging trends of single-family #housing units versus #multifamily housing units. Learn more in the latest #MacroMinute . bit.ly/4aDBP21

In the follow-up post on #gainfulemployment , learn about the anticipated impacts to #communitycolleges , particularly in rural areas where the earnings and cost of living are often lower. bit.ly/43BYb1w

On a recent visit to Southeastern Virginia, President Tom Barkin and our Community Conversations team experienced two different Peanut Countries — one working to make a comeback, and one working to preserve its rural identity amid expansion. bit.ly/4cksxK2

Hear from Natalie Hodges, a 2023 attendee of the Investing in Rural America (IRA) Conference, about why she encourages you to attend IRA 2024 and get inspired! #InvestRuralUSA

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This #DistrictDigest highlights the history of SNAP, its participation differences over time and geography, and how community organizations play a role in providing nutrition assistance for low-income households. #EconFocus bit.ly/3TwtTc6

On a recent visit to Southeastern Virginia, President Tom Barkin and our Community Conversations team experienced two different Peanut Countries — one working to make a comeback, and one working to preserve its rural identity amid expansion. bit.ly/4cksxK2

Emily Wavering Corcoran, senior manager in Regional and Community Analysis, uses the Richmond Fed’s sensing tools to keep a pulse on timely topics like #RemoteWork and #RTO that play into firm decision-making. Learn more here: bit.ly/3PAAJfi

In this #EconomicBrief , Chen Yeh, an economist in the Research Department, surveys how the literature and empirical evidence on #labormarket power has evolved and how this has led to proposals of regulatory tools. bit.ly/3VyIkyQ