SF Fed Blog
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SF Fed Recognized as #2 Company for Working Parents
The San Francisco Fed’s commitment to our employees and their families has been recognized by Seramount, who named the San Francisco Fed the #2 company on their lists: 100 Best Companies for working mothers and Best Companies for Dads.
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The SF Fed’s Commitment to Equity
The San Francisco Fed is dedicated to building an economy that works for everyone and helping ensure all Americans have the opportunity to fully realize their potential. We champion equity because research has demonstrated it supports our congressionally mandated mission to promote a healthy and sustainable economy and support the nation’s financial and payment systems. […]
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Unreserved Opportunity: Telling Our Public Service Story
Today, the San Francisco Fed is introducing our new brand that conveys one thing: we work for you.
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Key Event Takeaways: Harnessing the American Rescue Plan Act to Support Innovation in Child Care
The pandemic exposed many of the cracks in how our country approaches child care and early care and education (ECE), but it also created an opportunity to address and improve how we support children, working parents, and ECE professionals. Find takeaways from a recent virtual event focused on managing and organizing around American Rescue Plan Act funds and the role of business in supporting and empowering change.
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As COVID Continues, More People Pay for their Purchases from a Distance
Lead Data and Policy Analyst Shaun O’Brien shares key findings from the 2021 Diary of Consumer Payment Choice.
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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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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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Creating an On-Ramp for Financial Inclusion
In Financial Inclusion & Beyond, a new podcast series and its related virtual event, the SF Fed Fintech team explores lessons from around the world in using technology and public policy to build more inclusive financial systems and drive financial health.