Features
How to Keep Markets Safe in the Era of High-Speed Trading
Recent technology-related snafus highlight the need for risk controls at every step of the trading process. Read More
New Issue of Risk Perspectives Available
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago's supervision group follows current and emerging risk trends. Recent issue of Risk Perspectives highlights risk monitoring in the Midwest. Read More
Implementing Dodd–Frank
Special issue of Economic Perspectives reviews challenges associated with implementation of financial reform. Read More
Recent News
What Have We Learned about Asset Price Bubbles?
Chicago Fed Letter evaluates what is now known about asset bubbles and whether they can (or should) be managed in the public interest. Read More
Fed's Evans Addresses Indiana Business Group
Chicago Fed President Charles Evans gave a speech September 26 about national economic conditions and the appropriate monetary policy response to members of the Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce during their 8th annual business expo. Read More
Around the System
What Is "Operation Twist?"
Under the maturity extension program, the Federal Reserve intends to sell or redeem a total of $667 billion of shorter-term Treasury securities by the end of 2012 and use the proceeds to buy longer-term Treasury securities.
The Importance of Community Banking
In Community Banking Connections, a Federal Reserve System publication, Ben Bernanke discusses the benefits that community banks bring to the U.S. economy.