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Our People, Our Stories: Marc Plotsker
17 Oct ’24
When looking at tall bank buildings in downtown metropolitan areas, you’re probably not thinking about regulation. But this exact line of thought led Marc Plotsker to a fruitful career in the Federal Reserve System.
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Presidential Search
04 Sep ’24
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.
Labor, Income, Finances, and Expectations (LIFE) Survey
15 Oct ’24
The Labor, Income, Finances, and Expectations (LIFE) Survey collects data on topics related to the Consumer Finance Institute’s mission to better understand how people earn, spend, save, and invest, as well as how credit markets and payment systems affect the economy.
The Economy
A source for Philadelphia Fed research, data, and perspectives on labor markets and economic opportunity.
Aruoba-Diebold-Scotti Business Conditions Index
17 Oct ’24
An index designed to track real business conditions at high observation frequency
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Large Bank Credit Card and Mortgage Data
09 Oct ’24
The Large Bank Consumer Credit Data are based on Y-14M credit card and mortgage data provided by the largest financial institutions in the United States.
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Population, Prices, and Amenities
Economic Insights — Housing is becoming unaffordable for more and more Americans, but not everywhere. To understand why, and to know what to do about it, we need to take a closer look at the local amenities we value when choosing where to live.