The Economic Effects of Tariffs
The United States has pursued a wide range of import tariffs against its trading partners since the beginning…
SF FedViews: Solid Growth, but Small Cracks Have Emerged
Inflation has risen since early this year, largely driven by core goods prices. The increases likely relate to…
China trade plummets and U.S. freight market enters recession watch
The impact of President Donald Trump‘s tariffs continues to rip through the logistics and transportation sectors, with major…
ICE raids may stunt economies of states with large Latino populations
The ongoing Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids could have major economic effects on the U.S. economy as Latino…
Immigration and Changes in Labor Force Demographics
Demographics in the United States have changed substantially over the past two decades, reflecting the aging of the…
How Much Are Banks Exposed to Trade Policy Changes?
Financial markets dropped sharply following announced changes in U.S. trade policy in early 2025 but have since recovered.…
 Policymaking Amid Change – San Francisco Fed
The U.S. economy has remained remarkably resilient this year, navigating uncertainty, changes in government policy, including tariffs, immigration,…
Around the District: Highlights from the California Rural Success Summit
The SF Fed engages with businesses and communities across the region to gather real-time information on local economic…
Signs of Cyclical Weakness in Part-Time Employment?
Economists often look beyond headline unemployment to measure the health of the U.S. labor market. One such measure…
Amazon cuts 14,000 corporate jobs as spending on artificial intelligence accelerates
Amazon plans to slash roughly 14,000 corporate jobs as the e-commerce giant competes in the race to advance…
SF FedViews: October 16, 2025
Progress on reducing inflation has been uneven of late. Inflation in the core goods sector has been rising…
Stocks rise after swinging through another erratic day
Most stocks rose Wednesday following another topsy-turvy day on Wall Street. The Standard and Poor’s 500 added 0.4%,…