Boston Fed

Boston Fed President Susan M. Collins traveled to Rhode Island last week to hear directly from business and community leaders about housing, workforce challenges, higher education, economic conditions, and more across the Ocean State. Read more: bostonfed.org/news-and-event…

Boston Fed President Susan M. Collins shared her thoughts on the economy and monetary policy with the Boston Economic Club today. She emphasized challenges to price stability amid ongoing risks, uncertainty, and supply-side shocks: bostonfed.org/news-and-event…

Boston Fed President & CEO Susan M. Collins shares her views on monetary policy and the economic impacts of the conflict in the Middle East with @business' @Eloisa_mdeo on The Big Take podcast: youtube.com/watch?v=jy8ehI…

Federal Reserve issues #FOMC statement: federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pre…

The latest Beige Book reveals that overall economic activity has slightly declined in New England, with sharp increases in energy prices linked to the conflict in the Middle East. Read more: bostonfed.org/news-and-event…

In the last decade, more than 30 colleges in New England that offered four-year degrees have closed or merged. A recent “Boston Fed in Focus” article looks at how these closures are affecting the region, famed for higher education: bostonfed.org/news-and-event…

In the latest episode of our Six Hundred Atlantic podcast, FedNow’s Nick Stanescu discusses the FedNow Service’s role in the payments space and how the Fed is working to enable cross-border instant payments from the U.S. to other countries: bostonfed.org/publications/s…

Watch live today, 4/14 @ 12:45 p.m.: Governor Barr gives opening remarks and moderates a fireside chat with Federal Reserve Bank presidents Tom Barkin, Susan Collins, and Anna Paulson at “Strengthening America's Economy through Rural Investment: A Working Forum” federalreserve.gov youtube.com/federalreserve For more information: federalreserve.gov/conferences/st…

Private funds: bank competitors, or big borrowers? A 2025 Boston Fed study found that large bank lending to private equity and private credit funds rose from about $10 billion in 2013 to $300 billion in 2023 – nearly 30x larger. Learn more: bostonfed.org/news-and-event…

The Boston Fed releases its 2025 consolidated financial statements:

A new study by Boston Fed economists finds that on average, a 1 percentage point increase in APR leads to an 8.7% drop in credit card spending the following month. But the impact varies based on a user’s financial position: bostonfed.org/publications/c…

“Is college worth it?” Boston Fed research indicates it is, but there’s nuance. Senior economist Pinghui Wu discusses the college premium – the higher wages earned by workers with college degrees – and what makes that premium increase or decrease: bostonfed.org/publications/s…

How has the last dairy farm in Deerfield, Mass., survived for more than 100 years? Owner Peter Melnik said innovation is critical. Boston Fed President Susan M. Collins spoke with him and other farmers during a visit to western Mass. Read more: bostonfed.org/news-and-event…

Federal Reserve issues #FOMC statement: federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pre…

@SpfldRegChamber Collins said she has seen innovative start-ups solving problems, and others building new businesses based on the region’s legacy strengths.

@SpfldRegChamber Collins also hears about the positives for small businesses. For example, identifying areas where skills gaps exist and designing programs with local partners to train workers, in a “win-win-win.”

Boston Fed President & CEO Susan M. Collins is sharing her perspectives on the economy and monetary policy today at the @SpfldRegChamber's Outlook 2026 event. Here are the key takeaways: