Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

In our Corporate Social Responsibility Section:

Report to Congress

Now online is the Chicago Fed's first-annual Office of Minority and Women Inclusion Report to Congress.

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Features

Community Development Financial Institutions Assist the Underserved

Profitwise News and Views takes a look at some of the organizations that are filling the credit gap for small businesses, and explores the expanding role that non-bank lenders are playing in a period of constrained lending to small businesses by regulated depository institutions. Read More

Pricing Risk-Free Treasury Securities

Economic Perspectives article discusses the pricing of risk-free Treasury securities via no-arbitrage arguments and illustrates how this approach works in models of the term structure of interest rates. 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

Detroit Back From the Brink?

While it is hard to say how much of the current auto sector recovery is attributable to government intervention, Economic Perspectives article examines how the ensuing restructuring of the Detroit Three has substantially changed the U.S. auto industry. Read More

Around the System

Is the Fed Audited?

Yes, the Board of Governors, the 12 Federal Reserve Banks, and the Federal Reserve System as a whole are all subject to several levels of audit and review.

Consumer Complaints and Information

If you have a problem with a bank or financial institution, contact the Federal Reserve for help.

"The economic recovery and accompanying export growth have been good news for the Midwest. As an important goods producer of both exported manufactured and agricultural products, the region has benefited from enhanced income and economic activity."

William Testa, Vice President, Regional Programs, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, in a blog posting.

NAI
NFCI
MEI
MMI
MID

Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI)

National Financial Conditions Index (NFCI)

Midwest Economy Index (MEI)

Chicago Fed Midwest Manufacturing Index (CFMMI)

Latest Indicators — Apr*
Unemployment		Employment Growth		GSP Growth**
		Monthly	YoY	YoY
US: IL: IN: IA: MI: WI:	8.1% 8.7% 7.9% 5.1% 8.3% 6.7%	0.1% 0.0% 0.6% 0.4% 0.1% -0.2%	1.4% 0.5% 1.9% 1.2% 1.5% -0.8%	1.7% 1.6% 2.1% 3.1% 1.9% 2.2%
All data are seasonally adjusted. *Estimates of annual GSP growth are through 2011:Q4.