Consumers’ perceptions of labor market conditions have historically aligned closely with the unemployment rate. However, the ...

Cash transfers are important fiscal policy tools for both advanced and developing countries. A study of one of the world’s ...

A high-interest rate environment, local economic issues, and rebuilding parts of Maui remain top of mind for Hawaiian bankers ...

SF Fed Visitng Scholar Scott Allard and Assistant Vice President of Community Development Research Elizabeth Kneebone discuss the importance of job proximity, especially for lower-income workers, and ...

The students in our 2024 intern program recently completed their summer internships and have returned to school or are pursuing post-graduation plans. During their ten weeks with the SF Fed, the ...

Cash transfers are important fiscal policy tools for both advanced and developing countries. A study of one of the world’s largest cash transfer programs—Brazil’s Bolsa Familia—highlights the ...

Shelter costs are one of the largest expenses for most households and an important component of overall inflation. It is therefore important to understand why shelter costs have remained stubbornly ...

As a community-engaged bank, the SF Fed seeks out real-time information on economic conditions by engaging with and learning from businesses, community organizations, and local leaders. These ...

Being a research associate (RA) at the San Francisco Fed means getting a chance to work with economists doing exceptional research and policy work. We are currently accepting applications and are ...