Saturday, March 20, 2010
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Welcoming Remarks: Financial Interdependence in the World's Post-Crisis Capital MarketsPhiladelphia Fed President Charles I. Plosser outlines three key recommendations to improve our regulatory system: enacting a credible bankruptcy process to solve the too-big-to-fail problem, clarifying the Fed's umbrella supervision and financial stability roles, and enhancing market discipline to lower the probability of a future crisis. Read the speech or find other speeches by President Plosser.
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Firms Continue to See Signs of Growth The region's manufacturing sector is continuing to show improvement, according to firms polled for March's Business Outlook Survey. The general activity index increased to 18.9 this month from 17.6 in February. In this month's special questions, firms were asked about their expectations for changes in production during the second quarter compared to the first quarter. See the press release.
Resource: Understanding the Financial CrisisThe Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia has launched Financial Crisis Resources, background on how the Fed, the U.S. Treasury, and others are responding to the current financial crisis.
Affordability and Availability of Rental Housing in PennsylvaniaThe Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia has released Affordability and Availability of Rental Housing in Pennsylvania, a study that assesses the needs of lower-income renters.
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