Economic Bulletin
Recent Bulletins
Community Banks Have Maintained Profitability in a High-Interest Rate Environment
Banks that rebalanced their assets and retained stable deposit bases were more profitable during recent interest rate hikes.
Key Agricultural Trade Partners Are Important for U.S. Farm Sector Revenues and Food Prices
The U.S. agricultural sector is especially vulnerable to fluctuations in trade with Mexico, Canada, and China.
Subprime Credit Card Delinquencies Have Fallen
The subprime credit card delinquency rate declined recently alongside subprime credit card purchases and annual percentage rates.
Labor Market Cooling Has Been Uneven Across Industries
A more detailed version of the KC Fed LMCI shows pockets of tightness and weakness in some industries.
Did Importers Try to Front-Run Recent Tariffs on China?
Between the announcement and implementation of new tariffs on China, imports for EV batteries increased sharply.
First-Time Homeownership Became Less Affordable Across Most of the United States in Recent Years
Wage gains have not offset higher house prices and borrowing costs in recent years, worsening home affordability.
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