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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · 5h

Where can #FRED take you? With a new look and improved accessibility features, FRED's new design offers enhanced elements for a first-class user experience.

Want to learn more? Check out our "How to Use FRED" YouTube playlist for tutorial videos and more: bit.ly/48mCpUa

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How to Use FRED - YouTube

Meet FRED, a free economic database maintained by the St. Louis Fed's Research Division. What is FRED? Short for Federal Reserve Economic Data, FRED is an on...

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · 5d

On Oct. 3, our Economic News Index was projecting Q3 real #GDP growth of 0.2% at an annual rate, down slightly from a week earlier.

Our “nowcast” draws from key monthly data releases to forecast GDP growth. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4gZEaJg

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · 7d

How often does the U.S. labor market experience monthly job losses during an #economic expansion?

This analysis of job losses during U.S. economic expansions finds periodic declines are a regular occurrence

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How Common Are Monthly Payroll Job Losses during Business Expansions?

This analysis of the frequency of monthly job losses during U.S. economic expansions finds periodic declines in payroll employment are a regular occurrence.

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · 8d

Did you know #FRED has the latest job openings and labor turnover data from August?

See FRED for the latest from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: bit.ly/3IJtdi0

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · 9d

What’s driving the degree to which U.S. inflation expectations are anchored to the Fed’s 2% target?

An analysis looks at two datasets to understand. Read more: bit.ly/3KpJ99P

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · 15d

Want the latest research from the Fed’s 12 Reserve banks?

Each digest delivers full-text links to new working papers on topics like inflation expectations, human capital and supply chain networks.

Subscribe today: https://bit.ly/3BSRJJT

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · 15d

Curious about long-term #inflation? New research shows how market indicators help predict it.

St. Louis Fed economist Julian Kozlowski’s technical paper explains bit.ly/46jrbyj

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The Dynamics of Long-Run Inflation Expectations: A Market-Based Perspective

An analysis of market-based inflation derivatives to measure investor beliefs about future inflation

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · 19d

On Sept. 19, our #Economic News Index was projecting Q3 real #GDP growth of 0.05% at an annual rate, down from the previous week’s projection of 0.17%.

The index uses economic content from key monthly data releases to estimate GDP growth https://bit.ly/4n9Hnb8

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · 21d

Have you met FRED®? Everyone's favorite economics data tool, #FRED goes beyond simply providing data: It helps users better understand it.

We hosted an interactive presentation to help users get to know FRED a little bit better. Don't be shy, check it out: bit.ly/3Is3FG8

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Meet FRED® (Federal Reserve Economic Data)

Short for Federal Reserve Economic Data, FRED is a powerful online database. In these videos, Diego Mendez-Carbajo gives the history of FRED, guides the audience on how to use the database, and answer...

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · 22d

Did you know you can find average price data in FRED—from the cost of #eggs and electricity, to ground beef and #gasoline? Check those prices and more t.co/QOmTi8VT44

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · 27d

Torn, worn, ripped money:

What happens to currency no longer fit for circulation? What is the Federal Reserve's role? Here's your guide on what to do.

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · 29d

Each of the 12 Federal Reserve banks is overseen by a nine-member independent board of directors.

Who are they? What is their role? Our Blog has the answers: bit.ly/46tAkEh

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Explained: A Federal Reserve Bank’s Board of Directors

Each of the 12 Federal Reserve banks is overseen by a nine-member independent board of directors. Who are they, and what is their role?

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · Sep 5

The U.S. #JobsReport shows unemployment rose to 4.3% in August from 4.2% in July. Our #FlashReport examines the flow of people moving into and out of unemployment to help explain this uptick https://bit.ly/4lYzx2Z

A table breaks down the change in August’s unemployment rate by four key variables: People who weren’t in the labor force but now looking for work, unemployed people finding work; people who lost or quit their jobs and entered unemployment; people who weren’t in the labor force but are now seeking jobs; and unemployed workers leaving the labor force.

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · Sep 5

Why might #economists look at the percentage of people switching employers or the fraction of those holding more than one job?

Our blog post explains the insights that can be gained from those statistics: bit.ly/46m4Xvs

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What the Rates of Workers Switching Employers or Holding Multiple Jobs Can Tell Us

Looking at labor market indicators like the rates for employer-to-employer transitions and multiple jobholders can give insights about inflation, labor market tightness and productivity growth.

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · Sep 3

Did you know #FRED has the latest #data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on job openings, hires and separations?

Explore our online database for the latest in your census region or sector: bit.ly/46jatyO

#Economy #EconSky

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · Sep 2

Did you know you can use FRED to track trends in labor force participation rates?

Use our online database to explore https://t.co/Fa9XV3lBl8

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · Aug 29

See Marto’s related research: www.stlouisfed.org/on-the-econo...

What’s Driving the Surge in U.S. Corporate Profits?

Nonfinancial industries, primarily retail and wholesale trade and construction, drove a recent rise in U.S. corporate profits as a share of national income.

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · Aug 29

Why were corporate profits up last quarter (after a first quarter slump)? Economist Ricardo Marto speaks with Marketplace about factors affecting 2025 profits: https://bit.ly/4p6vAMr

Why corporate profits were up last quarter (after a first quarter slump)

The rebound is a sign that corporate America is hanging in there, despite shifting trade policy.

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · Aug 28

Second #GDP estimate from the Second estimate from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis:

U.S. real #GDP increased at an annual rate of 3.3% in the second quarter of 2025, up from the 3.0 increase reported last month in the advance estimate bit.ly/45Prlfi

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · Aug 26

St. Louis Fed economist Max Dvorkin spoke live to @stlpublicradio.bsky.social’s St. Louis on the Air about his research on the impact of #tariff hikes in 2018-19 and now on the U.S. #economy.

Listen here: ow.ly/Y2mO50WLAWs

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · Aug 22

The prices of U.S. imports from China have remained relatively stable for the past 20 years, dampening the impact of higher, fluctuating prices from other countries.

Is a change in the composition of U.S. trade partners affecting this dynamic? ow.ly/waHe50WKyaz

#Trade #Economy #EconSky

How Changes in Trade Partners Have Affected U.S. Import Prices

Expansion of sourcing from China in the 2000s helped contain U.S. import price growth. More recent shifts away from China have begun reversing that effect.

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · Aug 21

The St. Louis Fed is one of 12 regional Reserve banks that are part of the Federal Reserve System. Our employees are committed to promoting a strong and resilient economy for all.

Learn how we do that important work: ow.ly/WIu250WJYbe

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Getting to Know the St. Louis Fed

The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis is committed to promoting a strong and resilient economy for all. Learn how we do that important work.

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · Aug 20

Want the latest Federal Reserve #economic research?

Receive our monthly digest that features research by the Fed's 12 reserve banks: ow.ly/WWg650WJbiP

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · Aug 19

The Beveridge curve plots the relationship between the #job vacancy rate and the #unemployment rate.

What does it suggest about how groups of U.S. workers have fared since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic? #EconSky

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How Have U.S. Workers Fared in a Labor Market Reshaped by the Pandemic?

Shocks from the COVID-19 pandemic led to an exceptionally tight U.S. labor market from 2022 to mid-2024. Did all workers benefit from these conditions?

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · Aug 15

The consumer price index rose 2.7% year-over-year in July, not seasonally adjusted. Excluding food and energy, “core” consumer prices increased 3.1% ow.ly/Y5Nq50WGHrx

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