In a new Regional & Community Outreach dept. field note, Boston Fed researchers Michael Evangelist and Amy Higgins analyzed national Household Pulse Survey data and found that many Americans remain very concerned about higher prices. What strategies are they using to cope? “If households can’t fully participate (in the economy) due to things like higher prices, inflation, or unemployment, then we need to understand what’s going on … in order to strengthen the economy overall,” Higgins said. Read more about Michael and Amy’s findings in the newest Boston Fed article: https://lnkd.in/eUBjvQgh
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The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston is one of 12 banks in the Federal Reserve System that serves as the central bank of the United States. As a leader in financial regulation, monetary policy, and a pioneer of new payment strategies the Boston Fed uses cutting edge technology to achieve its goals and ensure a vibrant economy. As part of the central bank of the United States the Fed is tasked with ensuring the growth and stability of the global economy, and is called upon to respond to financial crises. In order to do this the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston has pioneered cutting edge payment methods, developed state of the art data security programs, and conducted extensive research to assist in policy directives from the Federal Government. The Boston Federal Reserve serves the First Federal Reserve District that includes the six New England states: Connecticut (excluding Fairfield County), Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. With a great and growing commitment to diversity and community outreach, the Boston Fed continues to promote sound growth and financial stability in New England and throughout the nation.
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- 1914
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More than one-third of respondents to the 2024 Community Perspectives Survey said internet access in LMI communities was poor, but most expected it to improve over the next year. Explore other findings in the new report: https://bit.ly/3AyZTqh
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Community Banking Connections, a Federal Reserve publication, provides information on supervisory guidance, resources, and tools to help community bankers conduct business in a safe and sound manner. It also provides perspectives from bank examiners and other Federal Reserve staff, and it addresses challenges facing community banks. Read the publication on the Community Banking Connections website: https://bit.ly/3YUHH4m
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ICYMI: “A lot of data is actually talking about what happened in the past, ... it almost masks the range of experiences people are having. And so, I find it really invaluable to listen and hear from people.” Through stories told by business and community leaders, Boston Fed President and CEO Susan M. Collins learned more about Rhode Island’s economic realities during a visit to Cranston, Providence, and Newport. Read the full recap: https://bit.ly/3WEG9c3
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Community banks tend to specialize in “relationship lending” to small businesses. They cultivate long-term relationships to evaluate borrowers’ creditworthiness – despite a lack of data that otherwise might prevent those businesses from accessing credit. Since 2010, the share of First District banks classified as community banks has been double that of the other districts. Read more about the First District banking industry’s distinguishing characteristics in a new Regional Brief by Boston Fed economist J. Christina Wang: https://bit.ly/3YT2pl0
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Exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and the currencies of countries that are financial centers have become less volatile over the last 50 years, while exchange rates involving the currencies of commodity-producing countries have become more variable. “Explaining the Great Moderation Exchange Rate Volatility Puzzle,” a new paper coauthored by Boston Fed economist Jenny Tang and London Business School professor Vania Stavrakeva, looks at the factors driving these disparate trends through the prism of the Great Moderation theory. The theory holds that macroeconomic volatility has decreased around the world since the mid-1970s. https://lnkd.in/e-Cm5wMj
Explaining the Great Moderation Exchange Rate Volatility Puzzle
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Why is check fraud soaring when check use is down? There were $20 billion in check fraud losses last year. In 2006, those losses were roughly $100 million. Boston Fed payments fraud expert Mike Timoney discusses this surge on Six Hundred Atlantic. https://bit.ly/4fu4hGS
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Boston Fed President Susan M. Collins learned more about Rhode Island’s economy during a visit to the state last week that took her from Cranston, to Providence, to Newport. Read more about her conversations with local business and community leaders: https://bit.ly/3WEG9c3
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Boston Fed economist Jenny Tang and London Business School professor Vania Stavrakeva explore the factors driving trends in exchange-rate volatility in their new paper, “Explaining the Great Moderation Exchange Rate Volatility Puzzle.”
Exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and currencies of financial center countries have become less volatile over the last 50 years, while exchange rates between the dollar and currencies of commodity-producing countries have become more variable. Read more about the factors driving these trends in my new Federal Reserve Bank of Boston working paper with Vania Stavrakeva here: https://bit.ly/3WRZqrK
Explaining the Great Moderation Exchange Rate Volatility Puzzle
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Check use has been in decline for decades, but check fraud is soaring. In fact, checks are currently the payment method most vulnerable to fraud. Last year, check fraud led to $20 billion in losses. Compare that to 2006, when those losses were roughly $100 million. Why is check fraud way up when check use is way down? Boston Fed payments fraud expert Mike Timoney says it’s about opportunity. He tells Six Hundred Atlantic that financial institutions have been focused on preventing online payments fraud. So, thieves looking for other opportunities are exploiting vulnerabilities with checks. On this episode, Timoney talks about how fraudsters pilfer the checks and the different ways they use them to steal. He also gives tips on how to avoid becoming a check fraud victim. https://bit.ly/4fu4hGS
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