Winter 2010  Full magazine publication (pdf, 4.2 meg) 

LABORING TO RECOVER: As the nation's economy rebounds, unemployment continues to rise (pdf, 1.1 meg)
Changes in the labor market and the effects of the banking crisis may mean unemployment will recover much more slowly compared to past severe recessions.

• “How Will Unemployment Fare Following the Recession?”

Many hog and cattle producers are seeing big profit losses, or even going out of business. The economic downturn—and consumer behavior—are complicating the industry’s decline.

• “The Slow Road Back for the U.S. Livestock Industry”

Small towns struggle with dwindling populations as young adults leave, but the return of older residents can offset this out-migration with their contributions to the local workforce.

• “Coming Home to Rural America: Demographic Shifts in the Tenth District”

The housing industry’s descent has affected the entire banking industry, but certain areas are faring better than others and could actually increase their share of loan originations.

• “Trends in residential mortgage loan originations and their impact on community banks”

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE (pdf, 905 kb)
Further resources:

• "Presidents, Governors & the FOMC: Regional Bank Leaders Provide Long-term Stability"
• "Twelve Banks: The Strength of the Federal Reserve"
• "The Federal Open Market Committee"
• The Balance of Power: The Political Fight for an Independent Central Bank

ABOUT...The Money Museum  (pdf, 1.0 meg)
Further resources:

• The Money Museum website

• Fifty Nifty Econ Cards
• Piggy Bank Primer
• Econ Explorers Journal

• Ag Credit Survey