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Understanding Job Growth

Economic Insights — Even seemingly healthy job growth might hide weaknesses in the economy if a large portion of that growth happens in acyclical sectors such as health care and government.

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Meet Our Next President: Anna Paulson

After a nationwide search, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia has selected Anna Paulson to serve as the next president and chief executive officer. Her term will begin on July 1, 2025.

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Labor Markets and Opportunity: Is Our Workforce Getting Smaller?

President and CEO Patrick T. Harker, Economic Growth & Mobility Project Director Ashley Putnam, and Outreach Economist Ryo Tashiro explore the shrinking U.S. labor force.

Aruoba-Diebold-Scotti Business Conditions Index

An index designed to track real business conditions at high observation frequency

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A Guide to Understanding Mortgage-Backed Securities

Research in Focus — James Vickery of the Philadelphia Fed and his coauthors discuss the mortgage-backed securities (MBS) market in detail, with a special focus on government-backed residential MBS.

Economic Outlook and Final Thoughts

Philadelphia Council for Business Economics | Philadelphia, PA

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Apr

22-23

2025

Economic Mobility Summit

Philadelphia