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Midwest Economy Features
Information about the Seventh Federal Reserve District states—Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan and Wisconsin. Economic indicators, articles on Midwest issues, and information about conferences and projects.
Bill Testa on the Midwest EconomyResearch Vice President Bill Testa and special guest commentators offer unique perspectives on the Midwest economy through this blog. In the most recent entry, vice president and director of regional programs Bill Testa blogs about the potential benefits of addressing the global economy through regional, rather than state, policy.
How Do EITC Recipients Spend Their Refunds?In this edition of Economic Perspectives, economist Leslie McGranahan and a co-author explore the items that earned income tax credit recipients historically have purchased with their tax refunds.Metropolitan Employment Numbers for March ReleasedPlease visit our data page to see the most recent employment numbers. See how metropolitan areas in the District fared during the last month. Or, you can check out our interactive charts to what's happening in the U.S. or your industry.Midwest Manufacturing Is Down in MarchThe Chicago Fed Midwest Manufacturing Index (CFMMI) declined 0.7% in March, to a seasonally adjusted level of 107.6 (2002 = 100).Health Care Forum: The Value Chain Approach—Maximizing ValueOn April 14–15, 2008, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and the Detroit Regional Chamber sponsored a forum examining the "value chain" perspective of health care delivery in the U.S. The program discussed how the value chain approach would lead to improvement in health care quality, reduction in costs, and increased user accessibility. Papers from the conference are now available.Sixteen Percent Annual Gain in Farmland ValuesIn the latest AgLetter, David B. Oppedahl discusses farmland values and the availability of credit to the agricultural sector.Concentration Indexes for Manufacturing and ServicesThe Midwest Economy Research Center has recently released concentration indexes for the manufacturing and services sectors. These indexes will help you track the trends in your industry and can be downloaded.
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