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Business Lending research, insights, and data from the SF Fed
Business lending refers to loans by a bank or financial institution to a business. Loans can take different forms, can be unsecured or secured by collateral,...
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Discover insights on our economy from our SF Fed blog posts.
In-depth articles offering insights from our experts' research, public engagement, and events across the 12th district and the nation.
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Growth & Productivity research, insights, and data from the SF Fed
Growth refers to the increase in the aggregate production of goods and services in the economy, while productivity is often defined as the amount of output...
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https://www.frbsf.org/topics/global-financial-markets/
Global Financial Markets research, insights, and data from the SF Fed
Global financial markets refer to local and international financial markets, with a particular focus on interest rates, sovereign bonds, currencies,...
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Balance Sheet research, insights, and data from the SF Fed
The Federal Reserve’s balance sheet—a record of its assets and liabilities—provides important information about the scale and scope of its open market...
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https://www.frbsf.org/topics/macroeconomics/
Macroeconomics research, insights, and data from the SF Fed
Macroeconomics is the study of the economy as a whole, with a focus on structural factors such as unemployment, inflation, and output, as well as fluctuations...
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Japan research, insights, and data from the SF Fed
Japan has the world’s fourth-largest economy in nominal GDP terms. The Japanese yen is the third-largest reserve currency in the world, after the U.S. dollar...
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https://www.frbsf.org/topics/inflation/
Inflation research, insights, and data from the SF Fed
Explore the SF Fed's insights and research on inflation, monetary policy, economic and financial conditions, and the ongoing efforts to restore price stability.
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https://www.frbsf.org/topics/global-macroeconomics/
Global Macroeconomics research, insights, and data from the SF Fed
Global macroeconomics looks at the interactions of national economies around the world, particularly focusing on international trade, international finance,...
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https://www.frbsf.org/topics/us-economy/
U.S. Economy research, insights, and data from the SF Fed
Explore the SF Fed's insights and research on the U.S. economy including topics such as small businesses, consumer spending, supply chains, U.S. GDP, and...
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https://www.frbsf.org/topics/demographics/
Demographics research, insights, and data from the SF Fed
Demographics refers to the analysis and collection of statistical information about the composition of the U.S. population by factors such as age, sex, and...
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https://www.frbsf.org/topics/goods-inflation/
Goods Inflation research, insights, and data from the SF Fed
Goods inflation measures price changes for durable and nondurable goods. Examples of durable goods include appliances, furniture, electronics, and vehicles....
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Careers at the SF Fed
Jan 30, 2025 - Explore SF Fed Careers including our benefits, student programs, early careers, and our culture.
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Forward Guidance research, insights, and data from the SF Fed
Forward guidance is a tool central banks use to provide communication to the public about the likely future course of monetary policy. Forward guidance gives...
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https://www.frbsf.org/topics/residential-real-estate/
Residential Real Estate research, insights, and data from the SF Fed
Residential real estate refers to property used for residential purposes. Notable examples include single-family homes, condominiums, townhouses, and...
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https://www.frbsf.org/topics/employment-rates/
Employment & Unemployment research, insights, and data from the SF Fed
Employment rates measure the availability and engagement of workers in the labor market. Notable categories include the employment-to-population ratio, the...
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https://www.frbsf.org/topics/small-businesses/
Small Businesses research, insights, and data from the SF Fed
Small businesses play a significant role in the U.S. economy, employing nearly half of all private-sector workers. They are vital to the economic health of...
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News coverage from the SF Fed
Jan 31, 2025 - Read News and Coverage Highlights from the leaders and economists at the SF Fed.
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SF Fed Fellowship Program
Jan 29, 2026 - The San Francisco Fed's Thomas J. Sargent Dissertation Fellowship.
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The Latest News and Events from the SF Fed
Mar 13, 2026 - Catch up on all the latest news highlights, events, and press releases from the SF Fed. Request information, speakers, or contact us.
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Discover research and insights from the SF Fed's publications, data, and blogs.
Oct 3, 2025 - Explore the extensive work of the SF Fed: Information, research, and insights on specific topics and subtopics impacting our economy.
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Labor Markets research, insights, and data from the SF Fed
Explore the SF Fed's insights and research on labor markets, including topics such as employment rates, labor turnover, demographics, and wages and...
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https://www.frbsf.org/topics/financial-markets/
Financial Markets research, insights, and data from the SF Fed
Explore the SF Fed's insights and research on financial markets, including topics such as financial conditions, U.S. Treasury markets, securities and...
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The Territories and Common-Wealth Regions of the SF Fed
Mar 31, 2026 - Learn more about the territories and common-wealth regions of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, including the latest news, events, and publications.
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What We Study at the SF Fed. Insight and Research on our key topics.
Dec 19, 2025 - Explore the extensive work of the SF Fed according to key areas of focus. You'll find information, research, and insights on the specific topics and subtopics.
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Commercial Real Estate research, insights, and data from the SF Fed
Commercial real estate refers to properties used for business purposes or to generate income. Notable examples include office buildings, retail stores, medical...
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https://www.frbsf.org/topics/business-cycles/
Business Cycles research, insights, and data from the SF Fed
A business cycle is the change in overall economic activity of a nation from a period of growth or expansion to a period of contraction or recession.
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Affordable Housing research, insights, and data from the SF Fed
Housing that is affordable is important to economic participation, affecting people’s access to jobs, schools, and transportation. Affordable housing in the...
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https://www.frbsf.org/topics/inflation-cyclicality/
Inflation Cyclicality research, insights, and data from the SF Fed
Inflation cyclicality refers to how inflation changes over the business cycle. A well-known economic theory called the Phillips curve implies that inflation...
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https://www.frbsf.org/topics/consumer-spending/
Consumer Spending research, insights, and data from the SF Fed
Consumer spending is the total value of goods and services purchased by individuals and households over a specific time period. U.S. consumer spending accounts...
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Automation research, insights, and data from the SF Fed
Automation refers to the use of technology to perform tasks using machines, robotics, programs, and other methods.
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https://www.frbsf.org/topics/housing-inflation/
Housing Inflation research, insights, and data from the SF Fed
Housing inflation, also known as shelter inflation, measures price changes in the rental value of residential housing. This category falls under services...
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China research, insights, and data from the SF Fed
China has the world’s second-largest economy in nominal GDP terms. It is the largest manufacturing nation in the world, after surpassing the United States in...
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Pacific Basin research, insights, and data from the SF Fed
The Center for Pacific Basin Studies promotes cooperation among central banks in the Pacific Basin and provides insight and analysis on economic policy issues...
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https://www.frbsf.org/topics/wages/
Wages and Compensation research, insights, and data from the SF Fed
Wages refer to compensation for people’s labor. Notable categories include average hourly and average weekly earnings, total wages and salaries by industry,...
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Learn About and connect with Our People at the SF Fed.
Mar 31, 2026 - Get to know the people at the San Francisco Fed, we are united in our purpose to promote an economy that works for everyone.
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Central Banks research, insights, and data from the SF Fed
Central banks, like the Federal Reserve, are financial institutions that manage the monetary policy of a nation or monetary union, in addition to other...
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https://www.frbsf.org/topics/interest-rates/
Interest Rates research, insights, and data from the SF Fed
Interest rates are essentially the cost of borrowing money. Monetary policy uses adjustments in interest rates to stimulate or restrict economic activity to...
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https://www.frbsf.org/topics/discount-window/
Discount Window research, insights, and data from the SF Fed
The discount window plays an important role in providing liquidity and supporting the stability of the banking system. By providing ready access to funding,...
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Monetary Policy research, insights, and data from the SF Fed
Explore the SF Fed's insights and research on monetary policy, including topics such as interest rates, forward guidance, the balance sheet, and global central...
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https://www.frbsf.org/topics/emerging-markets/
Emerging Markets research, insights, and data from the SF Fed
Emerging markets refers to nations with developing economies that are becoming more engaged with the global economy.
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https://www.frbsf.org/topics/Covid-19-pandemic/
COVID-19 Pandemic/Recovery research, insights, and data from the SF Fed
Explore the SF Fed's insights and research on the Covid-19 Pandemic.
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Community Banking research, insights, and data from the SF Fed
Community banks have strong impact on the neighborhoods and people they serve. By listening to and learning from community banks, we better understand the...
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https://www.frbsf.org/topics/microeconomics/
Microeconomics research, insights, and data from the SF Fed
Microeconomics is the study of individual sectors and industries, and the decision behaviors of consumers and businesses when faced with changes in incentives,...
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https://www.frbsf.org/topics/financial-stability/
Financial Stability research, insights, and data from the SF Fed
A financial system is considered stable when banks, other lenders, and financial markets are able to provide households, communities, and businesses with the...
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https://www.frbsf.org/topics/community-reinvestment-act/
Community Reinvestment Act research, insights, and data from the SF Fed
What is the CRA? The Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) is a federal law that was enacted in 1977 to encourage banks to meet the credit needs of the communities...
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Banking research, insights, and data from the SF Fed
Explore the SF Fed's insights and research on banking, including topics such as banks, business lending, community reinvestment act, discount window, and...
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International Trade research, insights, and data from the SF Fed
International trade refers to the exchange of goods and services between different nations, a key attribute of the global economy. Specific topics include...
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https://www.frbsf.org/topics/currencies-and-commodities/
Currencies and Commodities research, insights, and data from the SF Fed
Currencies are the medium of exchange issued by a sovereign government. Commodities are raw materials used to make finished products. The valuations of...
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SF FedViews: Slow Job Growth in a Strong Economy - San Francisco Fed
Jan 15, 2026 - Nicolas Petrosky-Nadeau, vice president at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, shared views on the current economy and the outlook from the Economic...
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