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Banks Report Brighter 1Q Profit Picture;
Asset Quality Remains Problematic
Bank earnings rose dramatically in the Eighth District and U.S. peer institutions in the first quarter of 2011, primarily because of a sharp drop in funds set aside to cover future loan losses. Review the numbers in Central Banker’s “Quarterly Report” and the District-wide “First-Quarter 2011 Bank Conditions” roundup.
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Upcoming Events
- 06/23 | Louisville, Ky.
FedFocus: Women’s Business Centers - 07/07 | St. Louis, Mo.
Economics and Children's Literature K-4 - 07/14 | St. Louis, Mo.
Insights from the Inside - 07/21 | Murray, Ky.
Economics and Children's Literature 5-8 - Murray State University
System News
- 06/20 | Federal Reserve proposes rules under Regulation B to clarify data collection compliance requirements for motor vehicle dealers
- 06/16 | Testimony by Governor Tarullo on capital and liquidity standards
- 06/15 | Testimony by Michael R. Foley on banking supervision
- 06/15 | Testimony by Michael S. Gibson on the implementation of Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Act
From the President
May 24, 2011
"Commodity Prices, Inflation Targeting, and U.S. Monetary Policy"
St. Louis Fed President James Bullard discussed commodity prices, headline vs. core inflation, inflation targeting, and monetary policy during a presentation at a joint meeting of the Cape Girardeau and Jackson Rotary Clubs.
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Op-Ed
May 18, 2011
"Measuring Inflation:
The Core Is Rotten"
St. Louis Fed President James Bullard discussed why U.S. monetary policy needs to de-emphasize core inflation and should instead focus on headline inflation during a speech at a Money Marketeers of New York University event.
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The Economic Lowdown Podcast
June 17, 2011 | Listen
Money has taken many forms through the ages: shells, wheels, beads and even cows. All forms, though, have always had three things in common. Find out what they are in this eight-minute podcast.
