Support­ing a Stronger Economy

Support­ing a Stronger Economy

The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco serves the nine western states, two territories, and commonwealth in the Federal Reserve’s Twelfth District. The Bank’s congressionally mandated mission is to promote maximum employment and stable prices, and support the nation’s financial and payment systems.

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Economic Research

Read the SF Fed’s most-viewed economic research publications to learn more about topics like inflation, employment, artificial intelligence, and other forces shaping the economy.

A new indicator—the Inflation Shock Momentum Index—offers a practical tool to detect emerging shifts in the underlying inflation environment and can contribute to improving policy responses to evolving economic conditions.

Why has labor force participation diverged across genders? This Economic Letter finds that recent generations of men are participating less than previous generations, while recent generations of women—especially those with more education—have higher participation.

Job growth cooled but the unemployment rate rose only a little from mid-2024 to mid-2025. An Economic Letter explains the puzzle by finding a balanced slowdown in labor supply and demand.

In this Economic Letter SF Fed President Daly discusses how AI adoption is evolving quickly, and its effects on productivity and the economy remain uncertain. Transformations take time, so must track early signs in data and business to get monetary policy right.

Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Mary C. Daly engages with people and businesses in the Twelfth District and across the U.S. to better understand the economy and explain her thinking on monetary policy and the economic outlook.

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