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Bowman outlines economic outlook, cites labor market fragility
Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman outlined her outlook for the economy and monetary policy, emphasizing that labor market fragility poses the greater risk to the policy path.
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Fed paper finds Beige Book sentiment predicts GDP growth and recessions
A new Federal Reserve study applies natural language processing to the Beige Book.
Fed approves Prosperity Bancshares acquisition of Southwest Bancshares
The Federal Reserve Board approved the acquisition of San Antonio-based Southwest Bancshares, Inc. and Texas Partners Bank by Houston-based Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. The decision was announced on Thursday.
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Federal Reserve's Miran sees deregulation easing monetary policy
Federal Reserve Board member Miran stated that sweeping deregulation in the United States will significantly boost competition, productivity, and potential growth.
Federal agencies report moderate credit risk in syndicated loans
Federal bank regulatory agencies released the 2025 Shared National Credit (SNC) report, indicating that credit risk associated with large, syndicated bank loans remains moderate.
US workers outside manufacturing see earnings gains after China trade shock
A Federal Reserve paper finds that US workers outside manufacturing experienced relative earnings increases after trade liberalization with China.
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Fed paper quantifies productivity and quality in multi-product firms
A new Federal Reserve International Finance Discussion Paper introduces a method for estimating productivity and quality at the firm-product level.
FEDS paper reveals wide household inflation differences in groceries
A new Federal Reserve paper documents substantial inflation heterogeneity among U.S. households during the 2021-2022 inflation episode.
Federal Reserve paper outlines framework for new money-like products
A new Federal Reserve paper introduces a framework to analyze the vulnerabilities of novel money-like products such as stablecoins and tokenized money market funds.
Fed paper explores firm dynamics impact on inflation and policy
A Federal Reserve paper examines how fluctuations in business formation and destruction affect inflation and the transmission of monetary policy, extending a New Keynesian model.
Bowman outlines tailored approach to bank supervision and regulation
Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle W. Bowman outlined a comprehensive approach to modernizing bank supervision and regulation.
Federal Reserve Board releases discount rate meeting minutes
The Federal Reserve Board released the minutes from its December 10, 2025, meeting on discount rates.