Coming from academia, banking, community organizations, and other realms, Chicago Fed research and policy staff work toward a key Bank goal: Foster economic opportunity by advancing a healthy, inclusive economy and promoting a trusted financial system.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago shares its economic research and news of its other work via a range of publication channels, including working papers, Chicago Fed Letters, Chicago Fed Insights, Chicago Fed Economic Perspectives, and AgLetters.

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago experts collect, shape, and share multiple streams of economic data. Among them are the Beige Book, data series chronicling financial conditions, and the searchable Local Economic Snapshot.

The Chicago Fed hosts and sponsors a range of events each year. They include banking conferences, community development and economic mobility panels, and industry-specific talks. The Bank’s events center on its mission to advance a strong economy, promote a trusted financial system, and serve the public good. Here you can find recordings and transcripts of past events and discover upcoming ones.

In keeping with its mission to promote a stable and inclusive economy and its mandate to understand and serve its own region, the Chicago Fed runs special projects and conducts ongoing research into topics including automotive manufacturing, insurance, financial markets, replacement of lead water-service pipes, and agriculture.

Research seminars at the Chicago Fed are technical discussions led by internal or external speakers covering a range of topics in economics and finance. Seminars are open to academic researchers associated with universities and research institutions. Researchers unaffiliated with the Chicago Fed who wish to attend a seminar must email chi.rppe.visitors@chi.frb.org at least 48 hours in advance.