The Regional, Public and Community Affairs Division was created to strengthen the Bank`s regional research efforts, improve its understanding of the Tenth Federal Reserve District`s unique economic geography, and enhance the analysis of local economic developments for the Bank's monetary policy deliberations.

Regional Research News

The Beige Book
	Overall economic activity continued to weaken across almost all of the Federal Reserve Districts since the previous reporting period. (January 14, 2009)

"Is Rural America Facing a Home Price Bust?"
	This issue of The Main Street Economist investigates recent trends in home prices in rural America, explains why rural areas so far aren't experiencing the bust that is plaguing many cities, and lays out future risks to rural home values. (December 31, 2008)

Tenth District Overview

Demographics The Tenth Federal Reserve District stretches across seven states.   Banking The Tenth District differs from the nation by relying more heavily on community banks for banking services.   Industrial Structure The Tenth District as a whole has an industrial structure similar but not identical to that of the nation.   State-by-state Summary Read a summary of economic conditions within each state in the District.