Data and Indicators
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Three Takeaways from “Addressing Climate Risk through Equitable Community Development” Webinar
Climate change is creating risks for the economy, financial system, and our communities. Our recent webinar examined the risks climate change poses to the economy and financial system and the implications of these risks for low-income communities and communities of color. Here are key takeaways from the discussion.
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Community Development Corporations: Preserving Cultural and Economic Space through COVID-19
Community Development Corporations (CDCs) are cultural and economic anchors in their communities. Naomi Cytron spoke with four San Francisco Bay Area CDCs about the unique challenges they face in the COVID-19 recovery as well as the supports they need to continue to serve communities.
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First Half of 2021 Indicates Continued Labor Market Recovery
The Supervision + Credit team’s quarterly First Glance 12L report shows that the labor market has a long way to reach pre-pandemic levels but continues to improve.
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What Is Full Employment?
Companies are having a hard time finding workers, but past experience suggests this won’t persist. SF Fed President Mary Daly shares that people want to work, so there’s no reason to expect them to stay on the sidelines permanently.
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Watch FOMC Rewind: What the Fed’s July 2021 Decision Means for You
What was the Fed’s July 2021 decision? And how does it affect you? FOMC Rewind breaks it down.
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Real Estate Growth Driven by Supply and Demand in Q1
The Supervision + Credit team’s quarterly First Glance 12L report shows that housing inventory became exceptionally tight in 2021’s first quarter, leading to slower sales, but higher home prices.
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New Future of Work Survey: What Will the Post-Pandemic Workplace Look Like?
What changes are in store for the workplace in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic? Business leaders from across our District’s nine western states plan to prioritize worker needs and safety when deciding how to move forward, according to our New Future of Work survey.
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Watch FOMC Rewind: What the Fed’s June 2021 Decision Means for You
What was the Fed’s June 2021 decision? And what does it mean for you? FOMC Rewind breaks it down.
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Survey: Understanding Climate-Related Risks Faced by Low- and Moderate-Income Communities and Communities of Color
Climate shocks and stresses create and exacerbate personal and financial risks for marginalized communities. We’re surveying community development practitioners in the Twelfth Federal Reserve District to understand how climate-related risks affect communities and what they need to remain economically stable and thrive in the face of climate-related events.
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Why Climate Risk Matters to Us
How is climate risk connected to the San Francisco Fed’s mission? The Federal Reserve’s job is to promote a healthy, stable economy. This requires us to consider current and future risks—whether we have a direct influence on them or not. Climate change is one of those risks. The impacts of a changing climate—including the frequency […]