Economic Bulletin
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Hybrid Work May Pose Challenge to Bars and Restaurants in Parts of Tenth Federal Reserve District
Lower office attendance and less foot traffic could take a toll on bars and restaurants in office-dense areas.
Interest Expenses on Farmland Debt Could Challenge Farm Profitability
Crop producers with high levels of land debt may struggle to be profitable under higher interest expenses.
Bank Deposit Rates Haven’t Kept Pace with Yields on Other Investments, but Depositors Are Staying
Spreads between bank deposit rates and yields on deposit substitutes are at historic highs.
Corporate Interest Expenses Are Expected to Increase Further
As fixed-rate corporate debt issued during the pandemic matures, firms may need to refinance this debt at higher interest rates.
Decline in Number of Workers with “Some College” Is Boosting Healthcare Wage Inflation
About 1.5 million workers with some post-secondary schooling but less than a bachelor’s degree are missing from the labor force.
Community Bank Funding Is Getting Costlier and Riskier
Community banks have mitigated rising funding costs by increasing deposit funding, though they still face funding risks.
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