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The Regional Economist

January 2011

A Closer Look:
Assistance Programs in the Wake of the Crisis

An unprecedented amount of aid was extended by the Treasury, Fed and FDIC to companies, agencies and individuals.  This aid was necessary and, in many cases, will return a profit to taxpayers. 

Have the Trends in Housing Bottomed Out?

On a national level, the number of vacant homes is declining, as is the percentage of mortgages in serious delinquency. However, the demand for housing hasn't picked up, nor have prices.

Teacher Workshops Chip Away at Economic Illiteracy

Workshops put on for teachers by the Atlanta and St. Louis Feds are having the desired results, a recent assessment shows. Teachers are learning about the economy and personal finance, and they are passing this information on to a student body that desperately needs it.

President's Message: The Fed's Emergency Liquidity Facilities: Why They Were Necessary

Community Profile: Federal Funds, Tax Increase Help Owensboro Shore Up Its Economy

National Overview: Forecasters Expect Solid Growth, Low Inflation in 2011

District Overview: Mortgage Delinquency Rates in District Are Not As Bad As National Average

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