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146 posts on "Regional Analysis"
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.

Posted at 7:00 am in Employment, Regional Analysis | Permalink
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.

Posted at 7:00 am in New Jersey, Regional Analysis | Permalink
July 22, 2013

Just Released: Mapping Changes in School Finances

This morning, the New York Fed released a set of interactive maps and charts illuminating school finances in New York and New Jersey.

Distressed Residential Real Estate: Dimensions, Impacts, and Remedies

On October 5, 2012, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the Rockefeller Institute of Government co-hosted the conference “Distressed Residential Real Estate: Dimensions, Impacts, and Remedies.”

Posted at 7:00 am in Housing, Recession, Regional Analysis | Permalink
June 26, 2013

States Are Recovering Lost Jobs at Surprisingly Similar Rates

The U.S. economy lost more than 8 million jobs between January 2008 and February 2010.

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