The Regional Economist
The Regional Economist is a quarterly publication that addresses national and regional economic issues and their impact on the Eighth District.
How Accurate Are the CBO's Deficit Projections? Source: St. Louis Fed
In the new issue of the Review, read an analysis of decades' worth of budget projections by the Congressional Budget Office. This study is a follow-up to a similar one conducted by the same authors 10 years ago. Their motivation is to determine the extent to which the public and policymakers should rely on such projections.
"QE2: An Assessment" Source: St. Louis Fed
President James Bullard discussed the Fed's use of balance sheet policy, with a focus on the second quantitative easing program, at the Quantitative Easing (QE) Conference held at the St. Louis Fed's Gateway Conference Center.
"Commodity Prices, Inflation Targeting, and U.S. Monetary Policy" Source: St. Louis Fed
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.
The April 2011 NABE Industry Survey report presents the responses of 72 NABE members to a survey conducted between March 16, 2011, and March 31, 2011, on business conditions in their firm or industry and reflects first-quarter 2011 results and the near-term outlook.
