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

In the week ending Oct. 10, seasonally adjusted initial claims for unemployment insurance benefits — those filed for the first time after a job loss — ticked up by 1,000, to 199,000. The four-week moving average ticked up by 250 to 198,500 bit.ly/47rlONd #EconSky

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

Which occupations have seen a surge in active apprenticeships across states that are part of the Fed's Eighth District? bit.ly/4zyx4U0 #EconSky

A stacked bar chart shows the percent change in active apprenticeships across various occupations in Eighth District States, comparing 2009-19 and 2021-25. The occupations listed include computer and mathematical, architecture and engineering, personal care and service, protective service, transportation and material moving, production, healthcare support, installation and maintenance, construction and extraction, and healthcare practitioner and technical.

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · 14h

What is the inflation outlook among businesses in the St. Louis Fed's region? bit.ly/4ztr5j8 #EconSky

A bar chart shows share of total responses to different aspects of changes in supplier pricing practices experienced or expected to be experienced by firms in the St. Louis Fed’s region.

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · 16/10/2026

In the week ending Oct. 12, U.S. diesel and gas prices dipped for a third week in a row, to $6.18 and $4.33 per gallon, respectively bit.ly/4ypw4AG #EconSky

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · 16/10/2026

Sticky price CPI (slow-to-change consumer prices) rose 3.4% on an annualized basis in September, following a 3.1% increase in August. Graph and track the index from @AtlantaFed in FRED: bit.ly/4e6NUB2 #EconSky

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

Did you know you can find average price data in FRED — from the cost of ground beef and eggs to electricity and gasoline? Check those prices and more bit.ly/3Wr6Q7q #EconSky

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

What does St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem wish more people knew about the Fed? Find out in his Q&A on our blog. He also talks about the Fed’s decentralized structure, his FOMC meeting preparation and monetary policy independence bit.ly/3TIihqG

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Manufactured houses offer an affordable alternative for many people. Yet the U.S. mortgage lending system isn't built to underwrite this type of home, creating a structural barrier for many seeking homeownership. Read the analysis: bit.ly/4euLYCt #EconSky

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

First-time homebuyers face significantly higher mortgage denial rates than those purchasing a second home or an investment property. Reasons for this reflect more than differences in a few financial thresholds. What are they? bit.ly/3Uq0NPZ #EconSky

A table shows the house mortgage denial rates for different types of U.S. borrowers for 2018, 2021, 2023 and 2024.

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

In an August survey, firms in the St. Louis Fed's region reported the prices they charged to customers had risen 3% over the past year, and they expected the same increase in the next 12 months bit.ly/4ztr5j8 #EconSky

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Commercial and industrial loans at all U.S. commercial banks grew by $17.9 billion to $2.97 trillion in the week ending Sept. 30. See the level over time in FRED: bit.ly/4zjWpAU #EconSky

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Tight job markets benefit workers in general, but how do young adults and first-time job seekers fare specifically? bit.ly/4dpgYn3 #EconSky

A bar chart titled "How Did Severe Joblessness Affect Metro Areas’ Employment Recovery after the COVID-19 Recession?" shows the percentage point change in employment-to-population ratio for three groups: new entrants, ages 16-24, and ages 25-64. Each group has four color-coded bars representing different severities of job losses, measured as the difference in unemployment rate between April 2020 and October 2021: less than 10.9%, 10.9-13.5%, 13.5-15.4%, and greater than 15.4%.

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

On Oct. 9, the St. Louis Fed Economic News Index was projecting Q3 real GDP growth of 2.9% at an annual rate, up from the prior week's 2.7%. Our “nowcast” uses economic content from key monthly data releases to forecast the current quarter's real GDP growth. Learn more: bit.ly/4zs4hAz

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

What are St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem's current views on the U.S. economy, inflation and monetary policy? He discussed these and other topics during a Q&A Thursday with Michael McKee at Bloomberg's The Future of Fixed Income event. Watch the Q&A: bloom.bg/4hz2mEa #EconSky

Two individuals seated on a stage at a Bloomberg event titled "Future of Fixed Income" in New York. One person is holding papers. The backdrop features a city skyline and multiple "Bloomberg Indices" logos. A small table with a flower arrangement is between them.

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

In the week ending Oct. 3, seasonally adjusted initial claims for unemployment insurance benefits — those filed for the first time after a job loss — ticked down by 2,000, to 197,000. The four-week moving average fell by 2,500 to 198,000 bit.ly/4y6aPU7 #EconSky

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

In the week ending Oct. 8, the average fixed 30-year mortgage rate rose to 7.40%, the highest since November 2023. The average fixed 15-year mortgage rate increased to 6.73% bit.ly/3Vyd7xX #EconSky

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Total U.S. consumer credit increased $8.3 billion in August after rising $17.7 billion in July. Nonrevolving credit (auto and student loans) rose $13.1 billion and revolving credit (credit cards) decreased $4.8 billion bit.ly/4duc1JL #EconSky

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Daily spot prices for crude oil as of Oct. 6: Brent was at $125.44 a barrel and West Texas Intermediate crude oil was at $96.24 a barrel. For more, see FRED: bit.ly/4jtfc8r #EconSky

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

What are St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem’s current views on the U.S. economy, inflation and monetary policy? How does he interpret what’s happening in the bond market? He discussed these and other topics during a Q&A Thursday at a Bloomberg fixed income event: bloom.bg/4hz2mEa

A person holding papers interviews another sitting on a stage at the "Future of Fixed Income" event in New York. The background displays logos for Bloomberg Indices.

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Did the severity of a U.S. metro area's unemployment during the COVID-19 recession affect future job gains for young workers? bit.ly/4rRhsIB #EconSky

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Explore why mortgage rates follow 10-year Treasury yields and mortgage-backed securities rather than the federal funds rate #TeachEcon bit.ly/3TxL6WG #EconSky

Infographic illustrates the inverse relationship between bond prices and yields using a balance scale. On the left, "Bond Price" is shown rising with "Yield" falling, and vice versa. An accompanying chart explains why this happens: When interest rates rise, older bonds lose appeal, decreasing their prices and increasing yields. Conversely, when rates fall, older bonds become more attractive, raising prices and lowering yields.

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Labor market conditions indicators from the Kansas City Fed suggest the level of activity declined modestly and momentum was little changed in September. Track the series in FRED: bit.ly/4dUgMfI #EconSky

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Ireland's per capita income, based on GDP in current dollars, is expected to be $140,186 this year, while Yemen's per capita income will be only $384. What economic forces shape such large differences in national incomes? bit.ly/4xRJ6GF #EconSky

A world map shows differences in incomes globally, with lightest color indicating lowest per capita income--based on nominal GDP--and the darkest color indicating the highest per capita income.

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Don’t miss St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem’s conversation with Michael McKee at Bloomberg’s The Future of Fixed Income event. Watch live Thursday beginning at 12:40 p.m. CT / 1:40 p.m. ET on Bloomberg TV or at this link: bloom.bg/2K3SNdT

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

How does economics explain the wide differences in countries' incomes across the globe? Read the analysis: bit.ly/4rJCkBj #EconSky

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Workers with a college degree earn more on average than workers with only a high school diploma. How does this college premium change over a career? bit.ly/4zgAZV9 #EconSky

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

What happens when unlimited wants are confronted by a limited supply of goods, services, time, money and opportunities? bit.ly/4dS9Gs6 #TradeOffs #OpportunityCost #EconSky

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

The U.S. labor force participation rate increased slightly in September, to 61.8%. For participation rates by educational attainment, race, sex and other categories, see FRED: bit.ly/4edwdQf #EconSky

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

What economic factors drive global differences in national incomes? bit.ly/4xRJ6GF #EconSky

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Why does the 10-year Treasury note act as a benchmark for mortgage rates? This essay explains #TeachEcon bit.ly/4ANqgn2 #EconSky

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

What does the September #JobsReport reveal about the state of the U.S. labor market? Find out from our Flash Report, which analyzes unemployment flows bit.ly/4hJp1wn

A table breaks down the monthly change in the unemployment rate into four key elements.

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Get the rundown on U.S. banks' latest profitability, credit quality, liquidity and capital metrics bit.ly/4hlB97S #EconSky

A line graph titled "Profitability of U.S. Banks" depicts the return on average assets (annualized quarterly rate) from June 30, 2016, to June 30, 2026. The vertical axis ranges from 0.0% to 1.5%, showing fluctuations over time. Notable peaks and troughs occur periodically, with a general upward trend towards the end of the period.

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The #JobsReport, just out today, shows unemployment increased from 4.1% in August to 4.2% in September. Our Flash Report looks at how people moving into and out of unemployment and the labor force combined to affect the U.S. jobless rate bit.ly/4hJp1wn

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

In the week ending Sept. 26, seasonally adjusted initial claims for unemployment insurance benefits — those filed for the first time after a job loss — ticked down by 1,000, to 197,000. The four-week moving average fell by 2,500 to 200,000 bit.ly/4B1eWDZ #EconSky

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Average fixed mortgage rates rose in the week ending Oct. 1, to 7.3% for the 30-year and 6.6% for the 15-year, the highest levels since November 2023 bit.ly/4hmsLF7 #EconSky

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Trimmed mean PCE inflation rate — an alternative measure of core inflation from @DallasFed — was 2.2% for the 12 months ending in August, down from July's reading of 2.3% bit.ly/3VqzIfK #EconSky

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

In August, the U.S. personal saving rate fell for the first time since April, to 4.1% of disposable income, down from 4.6% in July bit.ly/4xRBaFq #EconSky

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

In August, the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index increased at an annual rate of 3.4%, little changed from July's rate. Excluding food and energy costs, the “core” PCE price index held at 3.0% on a 12-month basis bit.ly/4rC2ndK #EconSky

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Curious about the job market, housing trends, or banking stats? Our newsletter brings you research-backed stories on AI in the workplace, the rent vs. buy debate, and lending by major banks. Don't miss out — sign up today! bit.ly/4hzbXtw #EconSky

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

In the week ending Sept. 28, average U.S. diesel prices per gallon fell by 15 cents, to $6.38. Average gas prices per gallon ticked down by 1 cent, to $4.47 bit.ly/4xLwqB7 #EconSky

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Total nonfarm job openings fell in August, to 7.1 million, down 256,000 from July's upwardly revised number. Hires ticked up by 46,000, to 5.2 million bit.ly/4z5c0nQ #EconSky

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Commercial and industrial loans at all U.S. commercial banks dipped by $2.4 billion in the week ending Sept. 16, to $2.97 trillion, for the first decline in eight weeks bit.ly/4jmoIde #EconSky

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Today, St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem spoke at an event hosted by @cfmuk.bsky.social at the London School of Economics and Political Science. He shared his view that a central bank should communicate how it turns incoming information into monetary policy: bit.ly/4hDjl6Z

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

In our latest newsletter, see how AI is being used on the job, when renting is cheaper than buying, and how lending by the biggest U.S. banks has changed bit.ly/4yZnl8Y #EconSky

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

New research shows unusually strong growth in labor productivity tends to slow producer price inflation — at the industry level. How might AI-driven efficiency gains fit into this picture? bit.ly/4AsLJS1 #EconSky

A line graph depicts industry-level inflation following productivity booms and busts. The x-axis shows quarters from the start of episodes, ranging from -4 to 12. The y-axis shows percentage points, ranging from -6 to 9. Two lines represent productivity booms and busts. The chart indicates that average demeaned year-on-year producer price inflation tends to increase following busts and decrease following booms.

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem will speak at 12:30 p.m. CT/1:30 p.m. ET Tuesday at an event hosted by @cfmuk.bsky.social at the London School of Economics and Political Science. He will give remarks on central bank communications and participate in a Q&A. Register: bit.ly/4hAPrjL

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

In August 2026, the Risk of Recession Was 0.08% A couple of economists have developed a dataset that shows, each month, the probability the U.S. economy is in recession. Check the FRED Blog for the data and discussion bit.ly/4dvqipq #EconSky

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Because of their simplicity, economic models can be a powerful tool for testing economic hypotheses and theories. But building a model that looks at the entire economy is far from simple: bit.ly/4mzGskM #EconSky

Flow chart showing producers hiring household workers and paying wages and paying returns to household capital owners. Households supply labor and capital and use income for consumption and saving. Government taxes and spends across sectors. The central bank sets interest rates and money supply, influencing investment and economic activity.

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Can a productivity boom push down inflation? A new analysis examines this question using historical industry-level data bit.ly/4hceGKh #EconSky

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis @stlouisfed.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Median sales price of new U.S. houses sold in August was $393,700 — an increase of $1,500 (or 0.4%) from July, but a decrease of $24,200 (or 5.8%) from August 2025 bit.ly/46Dj3YO #EconSky

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