Blog Posts

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.

Imagine if racial and gender gaps did not exist in your state. What would be gained? We invite you to explore this question in a new interactive data simulation by FedCommunities.

What was the Fed’s June 2021 decision? And what does it mean for you? FOMC Rewind breaks it down.

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.

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 […]

As the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the economy last spring, inflation fell dramatically. One year later, the opposite is occurring with inflation surpassing 3%. Health care and used cars are the main drivers for the recent spike in prices and their increases are expected to be short-lived.

Senior VP of Public Engagement Robin Rockwood explores the importance of diversity and sets a new goal for representation in the board room. She also details how the Bank’s dedication to inclusion and equity in the community improves the quality of deliberation and decision-making.

The debate over data collection and use in the United States continues amidst the global COVID-19 pandemic and the associated economic recovery. How can we create products and services that are effective while also minimizing data-related risks such as breach and misuse? Fintech Policy Advisor Kaitlin Asrow discusses the potential and challenges of PETs.

Wildfires affect more than just empty forests and fields. Homes, businesses, and lives can all be damaged by them. And the cost of providing relief and preventing wildfires has long-term financial ramifications. It’s necessary to understand wildfire risk to see how climate change will affect the future of the economy. Our one-minute animated Economic Letter explains.

Last year, we launched Investing in the Future of Child Care (IFCC) to take a deep dive into the challenges facing the child care market as well as the investments and partnerships needed to support child care providers. As part of our commitment to listen and learn from the communities we serve, we’re excited to introduce the IFCC Steering Committee.