Features
Regional Home Ownership Preservation Initiative Focus on Affordable Rental Housing
In a blog posting, the Chicago Fed’s Community Development and Policy Studies division highlights findings from a January 30, 2013, conference that outlined next steps in managing the foreclosure crisis. Read More
Income Growth Expectations During the Great Recession
Economic Perspectives article finds expectations have yet to recover to pre-recession levels and are a strong predictor of actual future income and consumption growth. Read More
New Issue of Risk Perspectives Available
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago's supervision group follows current and emerging risk trends. Recent issue of Risk Perspectives highlights risk monitoring in the Midwest. Read More
Unemployment Among Recent Veterans
Economic Perspectives article looks at how recent veterans have fared in the labor market during and after the Great Recession. Read More
Chicago Banker Roundtable Perspective on Economic Growth and Jobs
Profitwise News and Views examines actions financial institutions can take to further positively impact the Chicago region's strategy for economic growth. Read More
Recent News
Fed’s Evans Addresses Financial Analysts
Chicago Fed President Charles Evans spoke to the CFA Society of Iowa February 28 about monetary policy during their annual investment strategy dinner in Des Moines. Read More
Are Local Property Tax Breaks for Businesses and Nonprofits Broken?
Chicago Fed Letter explores the role of property tax incentives in supporting business growth, as well as the tax treatment of nonprofits’ properties. Read More
Midwest Farmland Values Continue to Surge
Latest AgLetter reports farmland values for 2012 increased 16 percent from the previous year in the Seventh Federal Reserve District. Read More
Fed Presidents Respond to Money Market Mutual Fund Reform Proposal
The presidents of the 12 Federal Reserve Banks have submitted a joint letter responding to the Financial Stability Oversight Council's proposal on money market mutual fund (MMF) reform. Read More
Understanding Recent Trends in Midwest Farmland Leasing
Chicago Fed Letter examines current trends in farmland rental arrangements and their impacts on agricultural lending. Read More
Around the System
The Federal Reserve and Financial Crisis: An Interactive Timeline
The timeline uses video clips to present a historical progression, beginning with the Great Depression and an analysis of the Fed’s response, and culminating with the recent financial crisis.
The Importance of Effective Corporate Governance
What went so wrong for community banks during the financial crisis? Community Banking Connections considers this question.
