Article
The Evolving Structure of Housing Markets: Institutional Investors and Their Influential Role During the Great Recession
03 Jun ’24
Research in Focus — A model of U.S. housing markets by Dick Oosthuizen illustrates how corporate investors helped mitigate price declines during a prolonged recession.
Workforce & Economic Development
Perspective
A Measure of the Anchor Economy’s Impact and Importance
New research provides insight into regional economic change and anchor reliance. In this article, Philadelphia Fed President Patrick T. Harker shares his perspective on leveraging these data to understand both underlying trends in regional economies and future needs.
Report
Secured Card Market Update
The secured credit card market has undergone a number of recent changes. In this special report, we update previous research by the Consumer Finance Institute on secured cards using data from the country’s largest financial institutions.
The Economy
A source for Philadelphia Fed research, data, and perspectives on labor markets and economic opportunity.
Aruoba-Diebold-Scotti Business Conditions Index
31 May ’24
An index designed to track real business conditions at high observation frequency
Annual Report
2023 Annual Report
03 May ’24
In our 2023 Annual Report, Philadelphia Fed President Patrick T. Harker and First Vice President Jeanne R. Rentezelas share their insights on the Bank’s 2023 accomplishments and what lies ahead. On this page, you can also learn more about some of our key initiatives and programs in 2023.
Article
Do U.S. Bank Lenders Offer Less Credit to Highly Opioid-Impacted Communities?
01 May ’24
Research in Focus — Wenli Li and Raluca Roman of the Philadelphia Fed and their coauthors studied the credit offered to people in counties ravaged by the opioid crisis and evaluated policy responses.
Event
Jun
25
2024
Manufactured Housing: Increasing Access and Preserving Affordability
9:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia (Hybrid)