On Sept. 19, our #Economic News Index was projecting Q3 real #GDP growth of 0.05% at an annual rate, down from the previous week’s projection of 0.17%. The index uses economic content from key monthly data releases to estimate GDP growth https://bit.ly/4n9Hnb8 #EconSky #Economy

Have you met FRED®? Everyone's favorite economics data tool, #FRED goes beyond simply providing data: It helps users better understand it. We hosted an interactive presentation to help users get to know FRED a little bit better. Don't be shy, check it out: bit.ly/3Is3FG8 #EconSky #Data

Did you know you can find average price data in FRED—from the cost of #eggs and electricity, to ground beef and #gasoline? Check those prices and more t.co/QOmTi8VT44 #EconSky #FRED

Torn, worn, ripped money: What happens to currency no longer fit for circulation? What is the Federal Reserve's role? Here's your guide on what to do. bit.ly/3Vcm8cw #Economy #EconSky

Each of the 12 Federal Reserve banks is overseen by a nine-member independent board of directors. Who are they? What is their role? Our Blog has the answers: bit.ly/46tAkEh #EconSky #FederalReserveSystem

The U.S. #JobsReport shows unemployment rose to 4.3% in August from 4.2% in July. Our #FlashReport examines the flow of people moving into and out of unemployment to help explain this uptick https://bit.ly/4lYzx2Z

Why might #economists look at the percentage of people switching employers or the fraction of those holding more than one job? Our blog post explains the insights that can be gained from those statistics: bit.ly/46m4Xvs #EconSky

Did you know #FRED has the latest #data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on job openings, hires and separations? Explore our online database for the latest in your census region or sector: bit.ly/46jatyO #Economy #EconSky

Did you know you can use FRED to track trends in labor force participation rates? Use our online database to explore https://t.co/Fa9XV3lBl8 #Economy #EconSky

Why were corporate profits up last quarter (after a first quarter slump)? Economist Ricardo Marto speaks with Marketplace about factors affecting 2025 profits: https://bit.ly/4p6vAMr

Second #GDP estimate from the Second estimate from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis: U.S. real #GDP increased at an annual rate of 3.3% in the second quarter of 2025, up from the 3.0 increase reported last month in the advance estimate bit.ly/45Prlfi

St. Louis Fed economist Max Dvorkin spoke live to @stlpublicradio.bsky.social’s St. Louis on the Air about his research on the impact of #tariff hikes in 2018-19 and now on the U.S. #economy. Listen here: ow.ly/Y2mO50WLAWs #EconSky

The prices of U.S. imports from China have remained relatively stable for the past 20 years, dampening the impact of higher, fluctuating prices from other countries. Is a change in the composition of U.S. trade partners affecting this dynamic? ow.ly/waHe50WKyaz #Trade #Economy #EconSky

The St. Louis Fed is one of 12 regional Reserve banks that are part of the Federal Reserve System. Our employees are committed to promoting a strong and resilient economy for all. Learn how we do that important work: ow.ly/WIu250WJYbe #FederalReserve #Economy #EconSky

Want the latest Federal Reserve #economic research? Receive our monthly digest that features research by the Fed's 12 reserve banks: ow.ly/WWg650WJbiP #EconSky #Research

The Beveridge curve plots the relationship between the #job vacancy rate and the #unemployment rate. What does it suggest about how groups of U.S. workers have fared since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic? #EconSky ow.ly/fB7S50WIvp4

The consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.2% in July, seasonally adjusted. Excluding food and energy, “core” consumer prices increased 0.3% ow.ly/UEhA50WGHgk

Did you know you can find average price #data in FRED? Check out the cost for #BaconLettuceTomato fixings and much more: ow.ly/KZyG50WFjVz #EconSky

The Atlanta Fed's sticky-price consumer price index (CPI)—a weighted basket of items that change price relatively slowly—rose 4.6% (on an annualized basis) in July, following a 4.3% increase in June. On a year-over-year basis, the series is up 3.4%. #econsky atlfed.org/4fv4dHc#econsky

How do house prices respond to surprise changes in interest rates? This analysis examines the mortgage structures of eurozone countries; it finds the rate effect can be greater where shares of variable-rate loans are higher ow.ly/8pYg50WEP8X

New #research: Former St. Louis Fed economist Ed Nelson and coauthors examined statements made by Federal Reserve leadership since the early 1950s. They find considerable continuity in policymakers’ perceptions of the benefits of price stability #EconSky ow.ly/rPhY50WCg9i

How are you experiencing the #economy? That’s a question St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem often asks people in the Eighth Federal Reserve District and beyond. The New York Fed’s latest Economic Spotlight Series for students has that and more on Alberto’s role: ow.ly/4P0R50WB2lU

The St. Louis Fed is one of 12 regional Reserve banks that are part of the Federal Reserve System. Our employees are committed to promoting a strong and resilient economy for all. Learn how we do that important work: ow.ly/pLaX50WzHCt

The U.S. jobless rate edged up to 4.2% in July from 4.1% in June. Our #FlashReport examines the flow of people moving into and out of unemployment to understand the change ow.ly/hR1S50WyV5p

U.S. real #GDP increased at an annual rate of 3.0% in the second quarter of 2025, according to the “advance” estimate from the Bureau of Economic Analysis. This follows a decrease of 0.5% in the first quarter ow.ly/XM3f50Wxu7u

Total nonfarm job openings declined to 7.4 million in June, down 275,000 from May’s 7.7 million. Hires fell by 261,000, to 5.2 million ow.ly/63jP50Wx20m

It’s more than imports and exports: The FRED Blog separates the components of the U.S. balance of payments to show the major and minor sources of change ow.ly/zGMX50WwsYr

How many Federal Reserve Banks are there? Where are they? Explore the central bank's regional structure: www.stlouisfed.org/about-us/fed...

Why does the United States have a central bank, the Federal Reserve, to oversee the nation’s monetary system? Watch this video for a brief history of why the Fed was created. For more information about the Fed and its responsibilities, click here: atlfed.org/4kP6PRq

Our #Research division ranked in the top 3% among U.S. research institutions in 2024. Read some of their work helping people and organizations understand the economy: ow.ly/BmKc50Wu1gw #Economy #Data

About 18 million users accessed FRED’s hundreds of thousands of economic data time series from scores of national, international, public and private sources last year. Explore what FRED has to offer: ow.ly/i6Jw50WtG6f #Economy #Research #Data

Looking for a quick way to keep up with all the scholarly #research being done across the Fed’s 12 Reserve banks? The latest edition featured 20 working papers from 67 authors on topics that included currency, retirement and technology ow.ly/bf3B50WsS9K #FederalReserve #Economics #Research

St. Louis Fed economist Riccardo DiCecio and former St. Louis Fed president James Bullard offer new research about the search for optimal monetary policy in our Review. Read more: ow.ly/6Gwq50Ws3o5 #Economy #Research

If the rate of #inflation is lower than it was a few years ago, why are #prices still higher than before? A blog post explains prices vs. inflation and addresses other aspects of price increases ow.ly/Wh1950WrrX0

How is current #economic activity in the Eighth Federal Reserve District, which spans all of #Arkansas, most of #Missouri, and parts of #Illinois, #Indiana, #Kentucky, #Mississippi and #Tennessee? ow.ly/696A50WqNYX See a national summary from all 12 Federal Reserve districts: ow.ly/1RwW50WqNYY

How #FRED is getting even better: Our online #economic database has partnerships that are improving public access to data, including through enhanced accessibility with patterns and colors to differentiate lines on graphs. www.stlouisfed.org/open-vault/2...

NEW: Our Economic News Index was projecting Q2 real #GDP growth of 1.4% at an annual rate, up from 1.3% a week earlier. Our “nowcast” draws from key monthly data releases to forecast GDP growth. Learn more: ow.ly/j3Ry50WoCzJ

#ICYMI: Our Dialogue with the Fed: Inside the #FOMC webinar offers a deep dive into how monetary policy decisions are made and what they mean for the economy. Catch the full replay and get insights from Fed leaders — all on our website ow.ly/g4Tm50Wo3pv

St. Louis Fed economist Christian Zimmermann and co-authors analyze citations in central bank publications to rank what monetary-policy-minded economists find most relevant for their research. See more: ow.ly/KH8l50WnmkF #Economy #Research

What do monetary-policy-minded #economists find most relevant for their research? St. Louis Fed economist Christian Zimmermann and co-authors analyze citations in central bank publications to rank the topics ow.ly/g4U350WnmrP #Economy #Research

What is the gold standard, and why does the U.S. no longer use it? ow.ly/yfNj50WlShX

The U.S. #unemployment rate dipped to 4.1% in June after holding at 4.2% in May. Our Flash Report examines the flow of people moving into and out of unemployment to explain the change. ow.ly/XBf950WkHoG

In 2024, about 3.7 million adults wanted a job but didn’t have one and had not looked for one in at least four weeks. Using census data, a new blog post looks at the reasons why these people aren’t in the workforce. ow.ly/W9pP50Wkvcm

NEW: Total nonfarm job openings rose to 7.8 million in May, up 374,000 from April’s 7.4 million. Hires declined by 112,000, to 5.5 million. See FRED for the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data on job openings by census region and sector: ow.ly/A6la50Wjo5H

What do economists mean by recession probabilities? Recession probabilities can provide a snapshot of current economic and financial conditions. But relying on them to judge in real time whether a recession is underway can be risky. Learn why in this explainer: ow.ly/QS9G50WjlTU

Looking for a quick way to keep up with all the scholarly #research being done across the Fed’s 12 Reserve banks? The latest edition features 14 working papers from 41 authors on topics that include consumer expectations, housing and cybersecurity: ow.ly/FhPY50WiGZ3 #Economics

NEW: On June 27, our Economic News Index was projecting Q2 real #GDP growth of 1.02% at an annual rate, down from the previous week’s projection of 1.46%. The index uses economic content from key monthly data releases to estimate GDP growth. ow.ly/e2bZ50WhMZq

Are more Americans struggling to pay off their debt? This analysis examines the recent evolution of U.S. credit card delinquency rates. ow.ly/seQc50WhKKS

How do #economists decide what to write about for the St. Louis Fed’s blogs? Several economists in our Research division share where they get their inspiration. ow.ly/PVG650WhaeC

Final Estimate: #GDP decreased at an annual rate of 0.5% in the first quarter of 2025, down from the 0.2% decline in the second estimate. See comprehensive revisions to previous data by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis in archival database ALFRED: ow.ly/PrtX50Wh4l6