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FOMC participants project higher inflation and federal funds rate
Federal Open Market Committee participants released updated economic projections on March 18, 2026.
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Bowman advocates for risk-aligned bank capital rules
Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle W. Bowman outlined proposals to modernize bank capital requirements, emphasizing a risk-aligned approach to support the real economy.
CBS Banc-Corp expands with TAG Bancshares acquisition
The Federal Reserve Board has approved the acquisition of TAG Bancshares Inc. by CBS Banc-Corp. The decision allows CBS to acquire TAG's subsidiary, Citizens Bank & Trust, Inc., which will merge into CB&S Bank, Inc.
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Top one percent income mobility significantly lowers inequality measures
A Federal Reserve study reveals significant income mobility within the top one percent in the U.S., with one-third exiting after a year and two-thirds after a decade.
AI-powered index quantifies deregulation's economic impact
Federal Reserve economists have developed a news-based index of deregulation for the United States from 1960 to 2025 using large language models.
Fed Chairs' consistent arguments for monetary policy independence (1951-2006)
A new Federal Reserve paper explores the historical practice of U.S. monetary policy independence from 1951 to 2006.
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War in Ukraine led to significant decline in corporate investment
A Federal Reserve study found that firms exposed to the Russia-Ukraine war experienced sizable and persistent declines in corporate investment.
Bowman urges liquidity framework reform for banking system resilience
Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle W. Bowman called for fundamental reform of the bank liquidity framework.
Bank loan modifications common, challenging relationship lending assumptions
A new Federal Reserve study documents that 41 percent of bank loans undergo at least one modification of key contractual terms.
Fair lending litigation reduces racial bias in mortgage markets
New Federal Reserve research finds that fair lending litigation significantly reduces racial discrimination in mortgage markets.
U.S. banks vulnerable to trade disruptions, study quantifies impact
A new Federal Reserve study quantifies the exposure of large U.S. banks to foreign trade disruptions.
Bowman stresses tailored supervision and innovation for banking stability
Federal Reserve Vice Chair Michelle Bowman testified before the U.S. Senate on February 26, 2026, outlining the central bank's supervisory and regulatory activities.