Monetary Brief News

Home prices across the United States have increased by more than 60% since 2019, reaching a median price of $412,500 for a single-family home in 2024.

The South Coast Rail service in southeastern Massachusetts, which opened this spring, has reconnected the cities of Fall River, New Bedford, and Taunton to Boston by commuter rail for the first time in 65 years.

Two days after giving birth, Brianna Lareau found herself traveling 120 miles across New Hampshire for medical care.

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston leaders recently engaged with community members from New England to discuss economic challenges and inflation impacts.

The Federal Reserve Banks of Boston and New York recently hosted the second Conference on Stablecoins and Tokenization, focusing on the evolving roles of stablecoins and tokenization in the financial system.

Loan commitments from large banks to private equity and private credit funds have seen a significant increase, according to a recent note from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston.

Economic activity in the United States has shown a slight increase, according to the latest Beige Book report, despite ongoing concerns about the impact of tariffs on prices and demand.

On April 22, 2025, the American Economic Association announced that Susan M. Collins, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, has been named one of the four Distinguished Fellows for 2025.

Synthetic identity fraud is a growing concern, with losses surpassing $35 billion in 2023, as reported by the anti-fraud collaboration platform, FiVerity.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston has released findings on the behavior of retail investors in prime money market funds during financial crises, presenting evidence that individual investors reacted more sensitively after the COVID-19 crisis...

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan M. Collins recently visited Manchester, New Hampshire, meeting with local business leaders to discuss economic hopes and concerns.

The Federal Reserve's Beige Book, published eight times a year, offers insights into economic conditions across various districts.

During a recent visit to Connecticut, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan M. Collins and First Vice President Karen Pennell addressed workforce concerns with local industry leaders.

Small businesses in the United States, which employ nearly half of all private sector workers, are facing significant challenges with payment systems.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston has announced the appointment of Karen Emis-Williams and Brian Gottlob to the advisory board of the New England Public Policy Center (NEPPC).

The Beige Book, published eight times a year by the Federal Reserve Bank, offers insights into economic conditions across various districts.

Danny McLaughlin's roots in Somerville, Massachusetts, date back to 1948 when his grandmother purchased a two-family house for about $12,000.

The Federal Reserve's latest Beige Book report indicates a slight decline in economic activity across the districts, influenced by unusual weather patterns affecting seasonal goods purchases.

Economists and financial experts gathered at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston for its 68th Economic Research Conference to discuss how technological advancements, such as machine learning and artificial intelligence, might reshape financial...

The latest Beige Book, released on October 28, 2024, provides an overview of the economic conditions across various Federal Reserve Districts.