Philadelphia
Philly Fed: school failure insurance reduces dropout rates
Philadelphia Federal Reserve study says introduction of insurance against college failure risk could increase retention rate
Fed’s Plosser calls for rules for crisis-fighting measures
Philadelphia Federal Reserve president Charles Plosser says Fed risks undermining its credibility if it does not provide clear policy rules for the exceptional policy measures seen during the crisis
Philly Fed survey: firms see little change in business activity
Firms say activity remained flat this month but optimistic that third quarter better than previous three months
Interview: Charles Plosser
The president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia talks to Claire Jones about financial reform, how monetary policymaking needs to change and the dangers of assuming central bankers can remedy all economic ills.
Philly Fed investigates impact of shocks on credit lines
Philadelphia Federal Reserve examines the effect of the subprime crisis on credit lines
Terms of credit in a competitive market: Philly Fed research
Paper from the Philadelphia Federal Reserve constructs a model to explain behaviour of lenders and borrowers
EXCLUSIVE: We must review how monetary policy impacts prices, says Plosser
President of Philadelphia Fed says central bankers need to rekindle research into monetary transmission in order to better understand relationship between monetary policy and inflation
Interview: Charles Plosser
President of the Philadelphia Federal Reserve tells Central Banking Publications why central banks must review how monetary policy translates into inflation; warns against viewing monetary institutions as omnipotent
EXCLUSIVE: We must accept central banks’ limitations, says Fed’s Plosser
Philadelphia Federal Reserve president warns mistaken view of central banks as omnipotent risks damaging their credibility
Philly Fed: freedom of databases may improve market oversight
Philadelphia Federal Reserve study on macro-micro databases shows that had information been made readily available, the crisis may have been less pronounced
Philly Fed: central banks can do more to anchor inflation expectations
Philadelphia Federal Reserve study argues monetary authorities can better anchor inflation expectations by focusing on short term rates
Professional forecasts lose accuracy over time: Philly Fed
Philadelphia Fed study finds that professional forecasters perform better on shorter timescales
Philly, Cleveland Fed presidents net inflation-busting pay rises
Federal Reserve's Annual Report shows ten out of 12 regional Fed presidents earned above-inflation salary increases
Philly Fed: Income gap has widened in Third District counties
Philadelphia Federal Reserve study finds greater income inequality in its area following economic downturn
Philly Fed: trade declines in US recession normal
Philadelphia Federal Reserve study shows that inventories stock created a buffer following declines in post-crisis trade
Philly Fed blames subprime crisis on bankruptcy reform
Philadelphia Federal Reserve study shows reform to homeowner bankruptcy rules caused default rates to rise during subprime mortgage crisis
Philly Fed's number two to step down
Philadelphia Federal Reserve first vice president William Stone plans to step down towards the end of this year
Plosser slams Senate proposals on Fed reforms
Philly Fed president Charles Plosser criticises recent Senate bill for politicising Fed appointments
Casino gambling and the economy: a review
Philadelphia Federal Reserve research covers literature on the impact of gambling on communities
Philly Fed study shows capital income tax should be nullified
Research links preferential tax treatment offered to homeowners with capital income tax
Philly Fed: US export growth could have been greater in the 90’s
Philadelphia Federal Reserve study finds that movement of labour to smaller firms prevented greater export growth
Philly Fed: banking sector returns to profit
Report for fourth quarter notes bank failures also dropped
Philly Fed’s Plosser tears output-gap reliance apart
Philadelphia Fed’s Plosser cautions against rocking the policymaking boat
Philadelphia Fed appoints new VPs
Central bank shifts roles after senior vice president Richard Lang announces decision to step down