139 posts on "Regional Analysis"
April 16, 2014
Just Released: April Surveys Find Businesses Face Increasing Difficulty Retaining Skilled Workers
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s monthly business surveys include special supplementary questions on topics of interest.
March 5, 2014
Just Released: Harsh Winter Weather Hampers Economic Activity in the Region
The New York Fed’s latest Beige Book report indicates that harsh winter weather hampered economic activity in the region in early 2014.
Posted at 2:05 pm in Regional Analysis | Permalink
February 14, 2014
Puerto Rico Employment Trends–Not Quite as Bleak as They Appear
Puerto Rico’s economy has been in a protracted economic slump since 2006. If there were officially designated recessions for the Commonwealth, it probably would have been in one for the better part of these past seven years.
January 16, 2014
Just Released: Introducing the Business Leaders Survey
Today, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York begins releasing its monthly survey of regional business activity, called the Business Leaders Survey.
Posted at 10:15 am in Regional Analysis | Permalink
December 30, 2013
Fairfield County Weathers Job Losses in Finance
Fairfield County, comprising the southwestern corner of Connecticut, is sometimes thought of as an affluent “bedroom community” outside New York City—a place filled with commuters taking home large paychecks.
November 15, 2013
Just Released: November Empire State Manufacturing Survey Shows a Decline in Activity
The results of this morning’s November Empire State Manufacturing Survey point to slightly weaker conditions in New York’s manufacturing sector.
Posted at 8:45 am in Regional Analysis | Permalink
A Long Road to Economic Recovery for the U.S. Virgin Islands
The U.S. Virgin Islands are a small and unique component of the Second Federal Reserve District.
October 21, 2013
Long Island’s Economy Back on Track after Sandy
In late October last year, Superstorm Sandy devastated and disrupted much of the tri-state region, including a large swath of Long Island.
Posted at 7:00 am in Regional Analysis | Permalink
September 23, 2013
Waiting for Recovery: New York Schools and the Aftermath of the Great Recession
A key institution that was significantly affected by the Great Recession is the school system, which plays a crucial role in building human capital and shaping the country’s economic future.
August 7, 2013
Could Superstorm Sandy Stimulate the Region’s Economy?
The New York metro region’s recovery from Superstorm Sandy is well under way.
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