There are 14 article(s) tagged Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis:

• September 2022

  • Fed offers mixed look on Memphis economy

    According to the Fed, overall labor market conditions remain tight, with contacts across the Eighth District reporting that workers remain scarce. 

    By Rob Moore September 13, 2022

  • Guest Column: Fed official on investing in our nation’s most vulnerable workers

    Even with Memphis’ continued job growth, new headwinds emerged with the perhaps the most notable headwind today being high inflation, which has reached levels not seen for 40 years.

    By William M. Rodgers III September 05, 2022

• May 2022

  • Guest column: St. Louis Fed supports understanding role of race in economic hardship

    “... women of color on average possess significantly less wealth than white men and women alike, the St. Louis Fed analysis finds.”

    By Douglas Scarboro, Sydney Diavua May 22, 2022

• April 2021

  • Opinion: Teach kids early how to spend, save and donate

    With April recognized as Financial Literacy Month, now is the time to elevate its importance and prepare young people for their financial futures. This is not a monthlong effort. It’s a lifelong effort.

    By Douglas Scarboro April 14, 2021

• August 2020

  • Bullard: Virus has been less severe, more persistent than expected

    President of the St. Louis Federal Reserve believes the incentives are strong on both sides of the aisle in Congress to come to a deal on additional stimulus.

    By Christin Yates August 04, 2020

• July 2020

  • Beige Book reports increase in economic activity, but well below 2019 levels

    Home sales and construction activity were among the brightest spots in economic activity in the Federal Reserve District that includes Memphis. 

    By Christin Yates July 15, 2020

• May 2020

  • Beige Book: Health care, retail, hospitality among biggest drags on economy

    Federal Reserve economist Kevin Kliesen says pace of recovery will depend on the speed restrictions are lifted and "the willingness of individuals to resume normal life."

    By Christin Yates May 28, 2020

• April 2020

  • Financial Literacy Month is different this year

    It’s not necessary to tell kids how much you make, but you can explain how you work to earn an income, how circumstances might change the amount you earn, and how you have to make choices about how to spend that limited income.

     

    By Douglas Scarboro April 24, 2020

• January 2020

  • Local economy continues to improve slightly, report shows

    Memphis economy continues to roll along slowly as the Phase One Trade Deal with China provides more optimism for business conditions down the road.

    By Frank Lanigan January 16, 2020

  • St. Louis Fed announces changes to board, and to Memphis Branch board

    Four Memphians take their seat on the St. Louis Federal Reserve board and its Memphis Branch board of directors. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff January 10, 2020

• December 2019

  • Carl White to succeed Stackhouse at St. Louis Fed

    Julie Stackhouse will retire with 34 years of service, 17 of which have been at the St. Louis Fed.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff December 05, 2019

  • Economic uncertainty keeping lid on growth, latest Beige Book shows

    Recent interest rate cuts haven't created the surge in economic activity many were hoping for, but local sources don't see further cuts anytime soon. 

    By Christin Yates December 03, 2019

  • 23 banks headquartered in Memphis MSA saw improved ROAA in Q3

    Lower interest-rate environment putting pressure on banks' net interest margin, Federal Reserve official notes. 

    By Christin Yates December 02, 2019

• May 2019

  • Agencies pitch programs to potential funders at Investment Connection

    It didn't open a vault, but the St. Louis Fed did put several community organizations much closer to funds for new initiatives on Tuesday. 

    By Christin Yates May 22, 2019