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"Just as the Fed acted responsibly to prevent a potential deflation, it will do so to prevent a future increase in inflation above our price stability objective." —Chicago Fed President Charles Evans in a September 9 speech.

The Economy

CFMMI
+1.0% in September.

CFNAI
–0.81 in September.

Farmland Values
–3% in 2Q '09 over 2Q '08

'Beige Book'
Midwest Economic Activity Improved Marginally in September and October. offsite link

Michigan Retail Index
–4.3 for sales outlook
–4.1 for sales performance offsite link

Latest News

November 07, 2009

Creating Value in the Health Care System
Chicago Fed Letter looks at employers' role in improving health care cost, quality, and accessibility.

Consumers Warned about Fraudulent Solicitations offsite link

Consumers were recently warned about fraudulent solicitations that appear to be made with the approval of the Federal Reserve or Federal Reserve officials.

Urban Density's Relationship to Productivity offsite link

In a blog posting, Chicago Fed economist William Testa examines the role of tall buildings in Chicago's economy.

Financial Market Utilities: Just-in-Time Liquidity Challenge
Chicago Fed Letter examines payment flow mechanisms in financial markets. (PDF,58KB)

Profitwise News and Views Now Online
Latest issue examines trends in renewable energy and environmentally focused development for the Midwest region.

How Well Does Our Business Cycle Indicator Perform?
Chicago Fed Letter discusses the CFNAI as an indicator of business cycle turning points. (PDF,293KB)

Upcoming Events

Asset Bubbles and Monetary Policy
November 13-14, 2009

Perspectives on the Future of Agriculture in the Midwest
December 1, 2009

Mortgage Foreclosure Policy: Past, Present and Future
December 9-10, 2009

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