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April 10, 2013

Foreclosures Loom Large in the Region

Households in the New York-northern New Jersey region were spared the worst of the housing bust and have generally experienced less financial stress than average over the past several years.

January 16, 2013

How Severe Was the Credit Cycle in the New York‑Northern New Jersey Region?

U.S. households accumulated record-high levels of debt in the 2000s, and then began a process of deleveraging following the Great Recession and financial crisis.

December 19, 2012

The Impact of Superstorm Sandy on New York City School Closures and Attendance

On October 29, superstorm Sandy hit the tri-state area, flooding streets, highways, tunnels, buildings, and homes, and crippling the region’s public transit system.

December 17, 2012

Just Released: December Empire State Manufacturing Survey

Issued this morning, the December 2012 Empire State Manufacturing Survey report suggests that
manufacturing activity continued to decline modestly in New York State, with only moderate lingering effects from superstorm Sandy.

Posted at 8:45 am in New York, Regional Analysis | Permalink
November 28, 2012

Just Released: New York’s Latest Beige Book Report Points to Weakening in the Aftermath of Superstorm Sandy

Jaison R. Abel and Jason Bram The regional economy experienced a weakening in the aftermath of superstorm Sandy, according to the New York Fed’s latest Beige Book report. Eight times a year, each of the nation’s twelve Federal Reserve Banks produces a report on current economic conditions in its District, based on largely anecdotal information […]

Posted at 2:15 pm in New York, Regional Analysis | Permalink
November 15, 2012

Just Released: November Empire State Manufacturing Survey Points to Storm’s Effects

The results of this morning’s November Empire State Manufacturing Survey point to a slight decline in business conditions in New York’s manufacturing sector in the wake of “superstorm” Sandy.

Posted at 8:45 am in New York, Regional Analysis | Permalink
September 26, 2012

Just Released: August Indexes of Coincident Economic Indicators Show Uneven Growth across the Region

The August Indexes of Coincident Economic Indicators (CEIs) for New York State, New York City, and New Jersey, released today, give a mixed picture of current economic performance across the region.

June 6, 2012

Is Wall Street the Only Street in New York City?

Has Wall Street—the term for the securities industry that symbolizes New York City’s role as a global financial center—become less of a specialty for the city?

March 21, 2012

Just Released: January’s Indexes of Coincident Economic Indicators Show Fairly Robust Activity across the Region

The January Indexes of Coincident Economic Indicators for New York State, New York City, and New Jersey, released today, show fairly robust economic growth entering 2012.

February 15, 2012

Just Released: February’s Empire State Manufacturing Survey Signals a Further Pickup

February’s Empire State Manufacturing Survey (ESMS) indicates that manufacturing activity in New York State continued to expand for a third consecutive month.

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