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Economy to Roll Along at a Solid Pace in 2015 and Accelerate Slightly in 2016
Strauss, William A.; Berman, Jacob (2015)
According to participants in the Chicago Fed?s annual Automotive Outlook Symposium, the nation?s economic growth is forecasted to be near its long-term average this year and to strengthen somewhat in 2016. Inflation is expected to decrease in 2015 but rebound in 2016. The unemployment rate is anticipated to move lower through the end of 2016, reaching 5 percent by then. Light vehicle sales are predicted to improve moderately in 2015 and 2016.
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1998 Economic Outlook Symposium
Strauss, William A.; Motycka, Keith (1999-02)
The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago?s twelfth annual Economic Outlook Symposium, held on December 4, 1998, focused on how international issues might affect U.S. economic growth in 1999. More than 60 economists and analysts from business, academia, and government attended the conference. In this Chicago Fed Letter, we review the accuracy of last year?s conference forecast for 1998 and summarize the outlook for 1999.
Chicago Fed Letter , Issue Feb

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Public finance in the Midwest: the calm before the storm?
Mattoon, Richard H. (1995-09)
Chicago Fed Letter , Issue Sep

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Housing Markets in a Time of Crisis: A Historical Perspective
Fishback, Price; Snowden, Kenneth A.; Rose, Jonathan D. (2020)
As the coronavirus (Covid-19) public health crisis unfolds, a second crisis in the economy is developing as well. One economic concern, among many, is the debt burden of households. Early reports point to a surge in unemployment claims during March 2020, raising the prospect that widespread unemployment is likely to impair the ability of households to make payments on their home mortgages and other loans in the months ahead. This represents a potential crisis in mortgage markets, as borrowers who are temporarily unemployed—but for an unknown period—may face default on their mortgages.
Chicago Fed Letter , Issue 433

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The Rise of Intangible Investment and the Transmission of Monetary Policy
David, Joel M.; Gourio, François (2023-08)
Monetary policy acts on the economy primarily through its effects on investment spending. But the nature of investment has evolved over time: “Intangible assets”—such as intellectual property or software—play an increasingly important role in the modern economy. In this Chicago Fed Letter, we study the implications of this change for the transmission of monetary policy. We show that investment in intangible assets is less sensitive to interest rates than investment in tangible assets. This suggests that the secular shift toward intangibles has reduced the responsiveness of aggregate ...
Chicago Fed Letter , Volume no 482 , Pages 8

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Foreign trade zones: growth amid controversy
Weiss, David D. (1991-08)
Chicago Fed Letter , Issue Aug

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Fostering mainstream financial access: www.chicagofed.org/unbanked/
Moser, James T. (2001-02)
Chicago Fed Letter , Issue Feb

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Keeping Banking Competitive: Evaluating Proposed Bank Mergers and Acquisitions
Darwish, Nisreen (2014-05)
All bank mergers and acquisitions (M&A) require the approval of regulators. This article describes the methods used by the Federal Reserve to evaluate whether a bank merger or acquisition is acceptable under federal antitrust laws and its Board of Governors? bank competition policy.
Chicago Fed Letter , Issue May

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Regional growth in worker quality
Aaronson, Daniel; Sullivan, Daniel G. (2003-05)
Chicago Fed Letter , Issue May

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Designing an effective deposit insurance structure: an international perspective
Evanoff, Douglas D. (2001-07)
Chicago Fed Letter , Issue Jul

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