Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis | Economic Data, Monetary Rates, Economic Education -- -- http://www.stlouisfed.org :: http://timeline.stlouisfed.org District  |  Little Rock  |  Louisville  |  Memphis Natural Disasters and Opportunity Natural disasters often cause extensive loss and damage, yet post-disaster reconstruction may create opportunities that bring long-term economic benefits. Read the October issue of Liber8, our economic information newsletter, for details. [More] Headlines 09/30 | September Burgundy Book Paints a Mixed Economic Picture for the St. Louis Regional Economy 09/30 | St. Louis Fed’s Bullard Discusses U.S Monetary Policy at a Crossroads 09/29 | Commodity Prices, Farmland Values Strengthen Agriculture Banks  09/26 | St. Louis Fed’s Bullard Discusses America’s Investment Problem and Monetary Policy Upcoming Events 10/18 | Memphis, Tenn. Memphis | Oct. 18 Dialogue with the Fed: Beyond Today's Financial Headlines 10/18 | St. Louis, Mo. Oct. 18 Dialogue with the Fed | River Room Simulcast Registration 10/19 | St. Louis, Mo. Annual Educators Conference - St. Louis Location 10/26 | Evansville, Ind. Strengthening Communities: Innovations in Asset Building   System News 10/05 | Incentive compensation practices: a report on the horizontal review of practices at large banking organizations  10/04 | Speech by Governor Raskin on legal opportunities and challenges in crafting a foreclosure response  10/04 | Testimony by Chairman Bernanke on economic outlook and recent monetary policy actions  09/26 | Speech by Governor Raskin on monetary policy and job creation      -- From the President Sept. 30, 2011 "U.S. Monetary Policy at Another Crossroads" St. Louis Fed President James Bullard discussed the weaker-than-expected economic recovery and presented some guidelines for monetary policy going forward at the "Dealmakers of the Year" Business Breakfast, hosted by Point Loma Nazarene University's Fermanian Business & Economic Institute in San Diego. Presentation | Press Release | Interview Sept. 26, 2011 "America's Investment Problem and Monetary Policy" St. Louis Fed President James Bullard shared his views on the slow recovery of GDP's investment component, the implications it may have for monetary policy, and some policy tools available to the Fed during the period of near-zero policy rates as part of a panel discussion on "Policy Making After the Crisis." Presentation | Press Release Bio | President's Web Site Upcoming Events Bio | President's Web Site-- Multimedia Dialogue with the Fed: Lessons Learned from the Financial Crisis President Bullard on Bloomberg Radio Aug. 26, 2011 | Listen St. Louis Fed President James Bullard shares his views on the recent economic situation, monetary policy, and other topics during an interview on Bloomberg Radio's "The Hays Advantage." -- The Economic Lowdown Video Companion - Supply -- Beige Book Audio Sept. 7, 2011 Listen in English and in Spanish St. Louis Fed economist Rubén Hernández-Murillo discusses current economic conditions in the Eighth District, as published in the Beige Book. -- color code for beige book=CA9865 color for burgundy book=85335C color for EE podcast=697984 -- Burgundy Books Audio 6/30 | Listen St. Louis Fed senior research associate Christopher J. Martinek discusses current economic conditions in the Eighth District, as published in Burgundy Books. TITLE HERE MM/DD/YYYY | Watch Video -- color code for beige book=CA9865 color for burgundy book=85335C color for EE podcast=697984 TITLE HERE Audio color code for beige book=E8DFD5 color for EE podcast=DCDAD6 MM/DD/YYYY | Listen DESCRIPTION HERE. --   Featured Articles 09/22 | Agriculture Banks Are Outperforming Their Peers, But How Long Will It Last? 08/19 | Reflections on Exploring Innovation 08/03 | The Mismatch between Job Openings and Job Seekers 07/26 | The Foreclosure Crisis in 2008: Predatory Lending or Household Overreaching? ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT St. Louis Financial Stress Index More data and charts are available in FRED® LATEST TWEETS Event in Evansville, Ind.: Register for summit on trends, innovations and strategies in building assets http://t.co/8vL1b1w1 about 35 minutes ago The St. Louis Fed is looking for bank examiners in St. Louis and Little Rock. Apply at http://t.co/iYIuDEvW about 2 hours ago Why does the payoff for a college degree differ so much from city to city? http://t.co/ChD230z8 about 4 hours ago Incentive compensation practices: a report on the horizontal review of practices at large banking organizations http://t.co/Ce9qf2le about 21 hours ago LATEST TWEETS -- end sample poll question -- Legal Information | Privacy Policy | Contact Us | Federal Reserve System Online