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March Burgundy Book Shows Continued Weakness in the Little Rock Regional Economy

The March edition of the Burgundy Book, the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis’ quarterly summary of detailed economic information and data for the Arkansas region, is now available. In addition, MP3 audio of clips of highlights from the Burgundy Book can be heard online. The audio clips feature St. Louis Fed senior economist and vice president Howard Wall commenting on several important economic indices in the Little Rock region, including consumer spending, manufacturing, real estate and construction, banking and finance, and agriculture.

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March 4, 2010

The Fed at a Crossroads

Bullard Fallout from the financial turmoil of 2008 and 2009 has placed the Fed at a crossroads on three dimensions, St. Louis Fed President James Bullard said in remarks today at St. Cloud State University’s 48th annual Winter Institute.