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Agencies publish host state loan-to-deposit ratios
The Federal Reserve, FDIC, and OCC have published host state loan-to-deposit ratios.
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Fed's stock market impact: Magnitudes, channels, shocks
A new Federal Reserve paper surveys and extends research on the central bank's effect on the stock market.
Lower-priced homes saw higher expected gains in 2000s housing boom
A Federal Reserve Board paper finds that lower-priced houses had higher expected capital gains during the U.S. housing boom of the 2000s.
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Search frictions reduce optimal tariffs and welfare gains
A Federal Reserve International Finance Discussion Paper studies the interaction of tariffs with goods-market search frictions.
Agencies lower community bank leverage ratio to 8 percent
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Reserve, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation have finalized a rule lowering the community bank leverage ratio (CBLR) requirement from 9 percent to 8 percent.
Waller urges efficiency in Fed's decentralized operations
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher J. Waller called for continuous modernization of the Fed's operational structure.
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Waller: Energy, labor shocks complicate Fed policy path
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher J. Waller stated that the conflict in Iran and changes to labor market supply are complicating the U.S. economic outlook and monetary policy.
Fed maintains primary credit rate at 3.75 percent
The Federal Reserve Board maintained the primary credit rate at 3.75 percent in both its February 9 and March 18 meetings.
Barr: Rural communities need investment, show innovation
Federal Reserve Board Member Michael S. Barr emphasized the need for sustained investment in rural communities.
FedNow Service to permit intermediary fund transfers for cross-border payments
The Federal Reserve Board proposes amending Regulation J to allow FedNow participants to use intermediaries for funds transfers.
Jefferson on economic outlook: Growth continues, inflation persists
Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip N. Jefferson presented his economic outlook, noting continued growth, a roughly balanced labor market, and inflation above the 2 percent target.
Monetary policy effects asymmetric under multiple firm constraints
A new Federal Reserve paper finds that monetary policy transmission is asymmetric when firms face multiple financing constraints.