Economic Bulletin
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Banks and Private Credit: Competitors or Partners?
Although private credit may compete with banks for business loans, it also presents banks with new lending opportunities.
Amid Rising Input Costs, Many Tenth District Firms Report Passing Along Fewer Costs to Customers
Services firms especially report a reduced ability to fully pass through cost increases to customers.
Who’s Buying U.S. Treasuries?
The shift in Treasury buyers toward more yield-sensitive domestic investors contributes to higher yields and volatility.
Foreign Treasury Sales Could Raise U.S. Yields
A modest increase in foreign sales of U.S. Treasuries could raise yields and generate considerable volatility.
Changes in International Trade Could Disproportionately Affect Employment in Parts of Tenth District
In some counties, jobs are concentrated in industries highly exposed to international trade and reliant on fewer trading partners.
Segments of the Ag Economy Are Particularly Sensitive to Changes in the Foreign-Born Labor Supply
Farm labor contractors and specialty crop growers rely heavily on foreign-born and undocumented workers.
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