Boston Fed Newshttps://www.bostonfed.org/news-and-events.aspxThis is the RSS feed showing the latest news articles, press releases and speeches.en@2016 All rights reserved.The Federal Reserve Bank of Bostonhttps://www.bostonfed.org/-/media/FRB/Articles/pattern2xpng.png?h=666&w=958Boston Fed Newshttps://www.bostonfed.org/news-and-events.aspx{0AF34341-BD26-4FDD-A332-3479D9C4C3D6}https://www.bostonfed.org/news-and-events/news/2024/12/the-top-reads-of-2024-cryptocurrency-future-of-finance-aging-new-england.aspxThe Top Reads of 2024Mon, 23 Dec 2024 09:18:00 -0500{3BF86AE3-184A-428D-BB96-6B9FD24B411B}https://www.bostonfed.org/news-and-events/news/2024/12/nowhere-to-hide-housing-costs-keep-climbing-in-all-corners-of-new-england-boston-fed-housing-crisis.aspx‘Nowhere to hide:’ Housing costs keep climbing in all corners of New EnglandThu, 12 Dec 2024 09:00:00 -0500{D04BD63D-779E-475F-8FC5-56AF744DB23A}https://www.bostonfed.org/news-and-events/news/2024/12/beige-book-december-2024-boston-fed-first-district-retail-sales-down-mixed-outlook.aspxThe Beige Book – First DistrictThu, 05 Dec 2024 09:00:00 -0500{F7DE6D99-4A1C-43E2-897A-091DA9802517}https://www.bostonfed.org/news-and-events/news/2024/12/kimberly-sherman-stamler-qanda.aspxBoston Fed Board member focused on expanding affordable housing in New EnglandMon, 02 Dec 2024 15:53:00 -0500{F9E230DA-AB34-4952-A446-2C17A334D9E8}https://www.bostonfed.org/news-and-events/news/2024/11/boston-feds-68th-economic-research-conference-explores-the-future-of-finance.aspxBoston Fed’s 68th Economic Research Conference explores the ‘future of finance’Wed, 20 Nov 2024 10:00:00 -0500{D1CD4C44-7C87-4FA2-9A50-D559E05A0A71}https://www.bostonfed.org/news-and-events/news/2024/10/beige-book-october-2024-boston-fed-first-district-real-estate-softens-international-travel.aspxThe Beige Book – First DistrictMon, 28 Oct 2024 08:30:00 -0400{272D8062-3331-48C9-868E-EFDD1F3A4B29}https://www.bostonfed.org/news-and-events/news/2024/10/vermont-boston-fed-president-susan-collins-visit-springfield-carris-reels-onlogic-working-places.aspxVermont visit takes Boston Fed CEO to former industrial hub, reels maker, talk with business leadersTue, 15 Oct 2024 15:39:00 -0400{6E9C9778-2DE0-4238-925E-CB713CBE0E57}https://www.bostonfed.org/news-and-events/news/2024/10/susan-collins-fed-president-adriana-kugler-fed-board-of-governors-visit-fitchburg-massachusetts.aspxIn Fitchburg, Boston Fed CEO, Federal Reserve governor learn about city’s strengths and strugglesTue, 01 Oct 2024 11:35:00 -0400{27D74EBD-FA79-44DC-B31F-8DB916F80BC7}https://www.bostonfed.org/news-and-events/news/2024/09/new-england-is-aging-can-immigration-help-with-workforce-woes.aspxNew England is aging. Can immigration help with workforce woes?Wed, 18 Sep 2024 08:51:00 -0400{CF19507F-BE21-48EA-AE07-C1A243E05C5E}https://www.bostonfed.org/news-and-events/news/2024/09/beige-book-boston-fed-first-district-september-2024-real-estate-strong-job-creation-slows.aspxThe Beige Book – First DistrictThu, 05 Sep 2024 08:47:00 -0400{2A860975-E4CC-4B8D-88B6-B67438812D68}https://www.bostonfed.org/news-and-events/news/2024/08/how-are-households-coping-with-higher-prices.aspxHow are households coping with higher prices?Wed, 21 Aug 2024 09:12:00 -0400{2EFC5753-6518-405A-999B-55E4A2DAB571}https://www.bostonfed.org/news-and-events/news/2024/08/susan-collins-boston-fed-president-visit-rhode-island-gold-coast-newport-providence.aspxFrom Providence to Newport, Collins gets a look at Rhode Island's economic realitiesFri, 09 Aug 2024 08:44:00 -0400{A508F6AB-21E7-4624-9BC1-3A628BD83549}https://www.bostonfed.org/news-and-events/news/2024/07/in-maine-visit-boston-fed-president-sees-how-residents-are-revitalizing-local-economies.aspxIn Maine visit, Boston Fed president sees how residents are revitalizing local economiesFri, 19 Jul 2024 16:00:00 -0400{66CDC31D-D43E-4AA6-A0D7-CA24E14F09A3}https://www.bostonfed.org/news-and-events/news/2024/07/beige-book-boston-fed-first-district-july-2024-employment-business-activity-prices-rise.aspxThe Beige Book – First DistrictThu, 18 Jul 2024 08:23:00 -0400{7900048A-A99B-4881-A4EE-75D9C2189D3F}https://www.bostonfed.org/news-and-events/news/2024/07/how-do-liquidity-shocks-spread-between-banks-during-a-crisis.aspxHow do liquidity ‘shocks’ spread between banks during a crisis?Thu, 11 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -0400{30453DAB-4CE1-409A-8239-C9D52A1C20DB}https://www.bostonfed.org/news-and-events/news/2024/07/boston-fed-advisory-council-member-rebecca-hatfield-corporate-finance-affordable-housing.aspxTrading the world of corporate finance for building affordable housing in MaineMon, 01 Jul 2024 09:47:00 -0400{FEB98D23-8981-4111-9CE3-D8DEDFB706BB}https://www.bostonfed.org/news-and-events/news/2024/06/federal-reserve-leaders-visit-mass-city-to-learn-about-economic-conditions.aspxFederal Reserve leaders visit Mass. city to learn about economic conditionsWed, 26 Jun 2024 14:40:00 -0400{C7598DDF-B9C7-4DB7-B0C3-98D086D9BFF9}https://www.bostonfed.org/news-and-events/news/2024/06/susan-collins-working-places-lawrence-visit-10-year-working-cities-boston-fed-president.aspxAt 10-year mark, Boston Fed team visits former mill city to celebrate its resurgenceFri, 21 Jun 2024 09:47:00 -0400{C5DA3AC3-4F97-480D-9BB4-8F45FD0DBC60}https://www.bostonfed.org/news-and-events/news/2024/05/beige-book-first-district-boston-fed-may-2024-outlook-cautiously-optimistic-business-activity-flat.aspxThe Beige Book – First DistrictThu, 30 May 2024 17:16:00 -0400{2A6193DE-364B-4612-B323-D87C8D704821}https://www.bostonfed.org/news-and-events/news/2024/05/good-news-economic-data-mixed-for-low-and-moderate-income-beth-mattingly-boston-fed.aspxThere’s good news in the economic data, but low- and moderate-income households face challengesWed, 29 May 2024 09:38:00 -0400{58CC4F18-0A42-4096-ABC7-02FC00833383}https://www.bostonfed.org/news-and-events/news/2024/05/how-do-banks-manage-risks-in-their-credit-card-portfolios.aspxHow do banks manage risks in their credit card portfolios?Tue, 21 May 2024 16:28:00 -0400{9683E366-ABC4-48EC-BD60-3FD483061DF1}https://www.bostonfed.org/news-and-events/news/2024/04/boston-fed-president-meets-with-local-leaders-in-ct-to-discuss-wealth-gaps-economic-challenges.aspxBoston Fed president meets with local leaders in CT to discuss wealth gaps, economic challengesMon, 22 Apr 2024 14:28:00 -0400{C8D1ED86-7DEE-4F29-9F51-5B1B27EBA42E}https://www.bostonfed.org/news-and-events/news/2024/04/beige-book-first-district-boston-fed-april-2024-home-sales-turnaround-activity-up-modestly.aspxThe Beige Book – First DistrictThu, 18 Apr 2024 06:30:00 -0400{2E38BC17-5163-446F-8D31-31BC48E9CCD7}https://www.bostonfed.org/news-and-events/news/2024/04/stablecoins-are-growing-rapidly-what-does-this-mean-for-the-stability-of-the-financial-system.aspxStablecoins are growing rapidly. What does this mean for the stability of the financial system?Thu, 11 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0400{7F4D65D1-2A26-46BD-9487-06DD5CB65768}https://www.bostonfed.org/news-and-events/news/2024/03/child-care-crisis-getting-employers-more-involved-sarah-savage-boston-fed.aspxCan employers play a larger role in solving the nation’s child care crisis?Wed, 20 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0400{61A03F68-955E-43A4-9B01-61CA15AB3E33}https://www.bostonfed.org/news-and-events/news/2024/03/zero-percent-apr-credit-cards-are-everywhere-but-how-does-consumer-behavior-impact-their-popularity.aspx 0% APR credit cards are everywhere. How does consumer behavior impact their popularity? Thu, 14 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0400{E4E84CF6-F70B-43E5-9BBE-9BE7AB240467}https://www.bostonfed.org/news-and-events/news/2024/03/beige-book-first-district-boston-fed-march-2024-moderate-wage-growth-employment-modest-gains.aspxThe Beige Book – First DistrictMon, 11 Mar 2024 08:25:00 -0400{DEB49BBC-4B7E-4BE5-8220-F55FFB3D8DFB}https://www.bostonfed.org/news-and-events/news/2024/03/boston-fed-announces-new-members-for-three-advisory-councils.aspxBank announces new members for 3 advisory councilsThu, 07 Mar 2024 14:41:00 -0500{CB6DCC26-A346-4FC5-ADBC-3E7ADADE42BE}https://www.bostonfed.org/news-and-events/news/2024/03/boston-fed-president-shares-economic-outlook-meets-with-local-leaders-during-new-hampshire-visit.aspxBoston Fed president shares economic outlook, meets with local leaders during New Hampshire visitTue, 05 Mar 2024 09:28:00 -0500{D12CBAA9-CB9D-4E99-939E-A03779286790}https://www.bostonfed.org/news-and-events/news/2024/03/smaller-banks-hurt-less-by-commercial-real-estate-decline-christina-wang-boston-fed.aspxHow much will the commercial real estate market’s decline hurt the banking industry?Mon, 04 Mar 2024 09:44:00 -0500{A01AA1A9-44B8-4D5C-83A9-F96034BBB78C}https://www.bostonfed.org/news-and-events/news/2024/02/community-leaders-how-can-supporting-local-collaboration-promote-economic-growth-in-new-england.aspxCommunity leaders: How can supporting local collaboration promote economic growth in New England?Thu, 22 Feb 2024 13:53:00 -0500{F2D29D09-E6A8-4915-91A3-F42B49E372B2}https://www.bostonfed.org/news-and-events/news/2024/02/six-hundred-atlantic-opioid-epidemic-hits-new-england.aspxPodcast interview: Opioid epidemic hits New England hardWed, 21 Feb 2024 16:06:00 -0500{F3E36218-B23F-4B38-A665-9BDE5AB3BACC}https://www.bostonfed.org/news-and-events/news/2024/02/employment-dropped-for-all-during-covid-19-but-who-was-hurt-the-most.aspxEmployment dropped for all during COVID-19, but who was hurt the most?Tue, 13 Feb 2024 10:00:00 -0500{71E57096-C801-416E-A91F-D6E502EDA20C}https://www.bostonfed.org/news-and-events/news/2024/01/src-leslie-shen-thought-leadership.aspxWhen foreign geopolitical risk rises, bank impacts can hit close to home Wed, 24 Jan 2024 09:39:00 -0500{9D5A1300-55E7-49D9-A7EE-523FCECFB475}https://www.bostonfed.org/news-and-events/news/2024/01/beige-book-boston-fed-first-district-january-17-2024-business-activity-down-outlook-optimistic.aspxThe Beige Book – First DistrictThu, 18 Jan 2024 11:53:00 -0500{7A470E9F-2066-430F-A473-F05A82622470}https://www.bostonfed.org/news-and-events/news/2024/01/occupational-licensing-costs-to-labor-market-product-market-boston-fed-osborne-jacklson.aspxThe potential costs of licensing regulation in New England labor marketsThu, 18 Jan 2024 07:00:00 -0500{7404EAE7-0D0A-4102-B78B-C47D1D6A6A7D}https://www.bostonfed.org/news-and-events/news/2024/01/working-college-students-dropping-out-unemployment-pinghui-wu-boston-fed-research.aspxWorking college students have become more prone to dropping out of school if they lose their jobWed, 10 Jan 2024 10:35:00 -0500{0ABF2A47-0F18-48F7-88B8-38EBF03DAEAF}https://www.bostonfed.org/news-and-events/news/2023/12/2-boston-fed-advisory-councils-now-accepting-new-members.aspx2 Boston Fed advisory councils now accepting new membersThu, 28 Dec 2023 09:04:00 -0500{F9EB4B0E-F243-45A4-9B39-0E18AA7C3BE5}https://www.bostonfed.org/news-and-events/news/2023/12/tops-reads-2023-boston-fed-opioids-check-fraud-vermont-flooding-racial-wealth-gaps-full-employment.aspxThe top reads of 2023Thu, 28 Dec 2023 08:00:00 -0500{0B588209-B67E-4B77-A350-0DD19B6E40E5}https://www.bostonfed.org/news-and-events/news/2023/12/jeff-thompson-racial-wealth-gaps-inheritances-six-hundred-atlantic-podcast-boston-fed.aspxPodcast interview: How much do inheritances contribute to racial wealth gaps? Not muchMon, 18 Dec 2023 12:17:00 -0500{6AF6B018-B6C0-484B-8E67-F72532A6D4D1}https://www.bostonfed.org/news-and-events/news/2023/12/silicon-valley-bank-failure-accounting-designation-held-to-maturity-obscure.aspxSigns of SVB’s failure likely hidden by obscure ‘HTM’ accounting designation. Are reforms needed?Thu, 14 Dec 2023 08:00:00 -0500{5E896F06-4DF6-499E-B28B-DBFCC25B4AC0}https://www.bostonfed.org/news-and-events/news/2023/11/beige-book-boston-fed-first-district-november-29-2023-business-activity-flat-labor-demand-eases.aspxThe Beige Book – First DistrictThu, 30 Nov 2023 11:39:00 -0500{8A0C0AB8-B090-4446-A198-68F97C27B70D}https://www.bostonfed.org/news-and-events/news/2023/11/six-hundred-atlantic-omar-barbiero-excess-savings-pandemic-what-happened.aspxPodcast interview: Are the excess personal savings accumulated during COVID-19 gone?Wed, 29 Nov 2023 10:28:00 -0500{40CD516D-D56C-41E4-840C-446273514C18}https://www.bostonfed.org/news-and-events/news/2023/11/boston-fed-67th-economic-research-conference-analyzes-barriers-to-full-employment.aspxBoston Fed’s 67th Economic Research Conference analyzes barriers to ‘full employment’Tue, 21 Nov 2023 09:00:00 -0500{44B51AB1-D401-494F-A254-21FD241B1336}https://www.bostonfed.org/news-and-events/news/2023/11/china-massive-us-real-estate-investment-housing-shock-major-impacts-leslie-shen-boston-fed.aspxResearch indicates foreign investment in U.S. real estate has underappreciated impactsTue, 14 Nov 2023 10:08:00 -0500{C6FEC829-D61D-451B-AB6A-9913EF896181}https://www.bostonfed.org/news-and-events/news/2023/11/how-can-you-stay-informed-about-the-economy-new-boston-fed-data-tool.aspxHow can you stay informed about the economy? New Boston Fed tool updates regional dataTue, 07 Nov 2023 09:00:00 -0500{54FDE1FA-6AFB-4DD8-8E58-BC587B31CA94}https://www.bostonfed.org/news-and-events/news/2023/11/cash-crash-pandemic-increasing-credit-card-use-diary-of-consumer-payment-choice.aspxA fatal cash crash? Conditions were ripe for it after the pandemic hit, but it didn’t happenThu, 02 Nov 2023 09:00:00 -0400{B014EFD0-B18D-4966-AE23-D1D48E9AE2E2}https://www.bostonfed.org/news-and-events/news/2023/10/beige-book-boston-fed-first-district-october-18-2023-business-activity-expands-only-slightly.aspxThe Beige Book – First DistrictFri, 20 Oct 2023 19:57:00 -0400{173E686B-8AF8-4D14-ACC8-F3B4086726F5}https://www.bostonfed.org/news-and-events/news/2023/10/more-funerals-than-weddings-opioids-hit-new-england-hard-devastating-families-the-economy.aspx“More funerals than weddings:” Opioids hit New England hard, devastating families, the economyTue, 17 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -0400{42560598-F34B-4E4E-866D-42E6C4D32C74}https://www.bostonfed.org/news-and-events/news/2023/10/egon-zakrajsek-boston-fed-research-department-new-director.aspxQ&A: New Boston Fed research director discusses Fed return, challenges aheadTue, 10 Oct 2023 07:00:00 -0400