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The National Financial Conditions Index (NFCI) was unchanged at -0.51 in the week ending June 5, suggesting steady financial conditions. #NFCI #economy bit.ly/3HIOBzR
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Did you know there are an estimated 56.6 billion notes in circulation worldwide? From processing and distributing currency to supporting the nation's financial infrastructure, the work of the Federal Reserve helps advance a strong economy and promote a trusted financial system.
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Senior policy advisor @kdziczek recently sat down with The Mobility Table (@gemdetregion) podcast, for a conversation on the implementation of AI in the auto industry, trade agreements, & the impact on Detroit’s broader economy. apple.co/4vxELYH
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A readout of the discussions from our joint conference with the @ChicagoFed on liquidity provision to nonbanks: chicagofed.org/publications/…
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The Chicago Fed forecast sees the unemployment rate leaning toward an increase in May. The odds of an increase are 19 percentage points greater than a decrease. bit.ly/4270rP2
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The Chicago Fed Real-Time Unemployment Rate Forecast for May is 4.34%, little changed from the BLS value for the previous month. bit.ly/4270rP2
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How did economic conditions affect home prices, nonresidential construction, and vacancy rates in April and early May? Find out what Chicago Fed contacts told us in the latest Beige Book. Read more: bit.ly/3Ysar0s
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The National Financial Conditions Index (NFCI) increased to –0.49 in the week ending May 29, suggesting tighter financial conditions. #NFCI #economy bit.ly/3HIOBzR
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Join @FedCommunities this Thursday for the next Connecting Communities webinar, which will include the findings from the annual Survey of Household Economics and Decisionmaking (SHED), which was released in May 2026. Register now to join: bit.ly/4usY5FN
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The Chicago Fed forecast sees the unemployment rate leaning toward an increase in May. The odds of an increase are 12 percentage points greater than a decrease. bit.ly/4270rP2
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The Chicago Fed Real-Time Unemployment Rate Forecast for May is 4.32%, down slightly from the BLS value for the previous month. bit.ly/4270rP2
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The National Financial Conditions Index (NFCI) was unchanged at –0.51 in the week ending May 22, suggesting steady financial conditions. #NFCI #economy bit.ly/3HIOBzR
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President Goolsbee recently sat down with @WBEZ’s Mary Dixon and Patrick Smith, who asked ‘what does the Federal Reserve actually do?’, and took Fed questions from listeners around the region. Listen to the full episode at bit.ly/43vcqpL

What does the Chicago Federal Reserve do for you?

“The [Federal Reserve] is not the bad guy. The Fed is the guardian of the galaxy,” Austan Goolsbee, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, told WBEZ’s “Say More.”

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Kevin Warsh takes oath of office as chairman and a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Federal Open Market Committee unanimously selects Warsh as its chairman: federalreserve.gov/newsevent…

Kevin Warsh takes oath of office as chairman and a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal...

Kevin Warsh on Friday took the oath of office as chairman and a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Also on Friday, the Federal Op

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The Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) increased to 0.14 in April from –0.15 in March, suggesting economic growth increased. The index is a weighted average of 85 indicators of growth in national #economic activity. #CFNAI
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This Memorial Day, we reflect on those who gave their lives in service to our country. To our veterans past and present: Thank you!
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New data: The CFSEC Manufacturing Activity Index increased to 38 in May from 26 in April, but the CFSEC Nonmanufacturing Activity Index decreased to –5 in May from 16 in the previous month. #CFSEC #economy #manufacturing bit.ly/3PlobWM
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New data: The Chicago Fed Survey of Economic Conditions (CFSEC) Activity Index decreased to 12 in May from 20 in April, suggesting that economic growth was above trend. The CFSEC is a survey of organizations located in the Seventh District. #CFSEC bit.ly/3PlobWM
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Join us on Tuesday, 5/26, for a webinar focused on Low-Income Housing Tax Credits and affordable housing. 🗣️: Dustin Ingram, @KEBroady, Janet Abrahams (@bmorehabc), Edward Glaeser (@Harvard), Joseph Gyourko (@Wharton), and @norahmulinda (@BloombergTV). bit.ly/3PsYjOv
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The National Financial Conditions Index (NFCI) was unchanged at –0.52 in the week ending May 15, suggesting steady financial conditions. #NFCI #economy bit.ly/3HIOBzR
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