Report
LIFE Survey Report – October 2024
This report is part of a quarterly series on key observations from the Labor, Income, Finances, and Expectations (LIFE) Survey. Data from the survey provide insight into consumers’ recent financial lives and their future expectations.
About
Presidential Search
15 Nov ’24
Application deadline – November 22: The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia has initiated a nationwide search for its next President and CEO. Learn more about how we are ensuring an open, transparent, and inclusive search, get the latest information and news, and find out how you can be involved.
Discussion Paper
The Rise in Mortgage Fees: Evidence from HMDA Data
DP 24-01 – New Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data fields shed light on borrower closing costs, which rose significantly in 2022–2023.
The Economy
A source for Philadelphia Fed research, data, and perspectives on labor markets and economic opportunity.
Aruoba-Diebold-Scotti Business Conditions Index
15 Nov ’24
An index designed to track real business conditions at high observation frequency
Article
Inequality Research Review: Gender Gaps in the Labor Market
Economic Insights — We made great strides toward gender equality in the 20th century, but the gap in earnings between men and women persists, most likely because mothers are more likely to focus their energy on child care rather than paid labor.
Article
Q&A: Andrew Hill on Why Economic Education Matters
Is grade school too early for economics? What role does the Fed play in economic education? In this Q&A, Andrew Hill, assistant vice president of economic education, explains how the Philadelphia Fed has developed tools and resources to bring economic concepts into the classroom.