Federal Reserve Financial Statements
The Federal Reserve System on Wednesday released the 2009 annual comparative financial statements for the combined Federal Reserve Banks, the 12 individual Federal Reserve Banks, the limited liability companies (LLCs) that were created to respond to strains in financial markets, and the Board of…
Interest Rate Risk
The Federal Reserve Thursday released an advisory reminding depository institutions of supervisory expectations for sound practices in managing interest rate risk. This advisory, adopted along with the other financial regulators, reiterates the importance of effective corporate governance, policies…
The project Egypt: Sustainable POPs Management Project is now in the pipeline.
Written agreement with Bank of Commerce Holdings
Written agreement with Bank of Commerce Holdings
Lending to Creditworthy Small Businesses
The federal financial regulatory agencies and the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (the regulators) issued a statement today on prudent lending to creditworthy small business borrowers.1 The regulators recognize that small businesses play an important role in the economy and know that some are…
Written agreement with The South Financial Group
Written agreement with The South Financial Group
Economics of Markets for Agricultural Greenhouse Gases, Fiscal 2010: Competitive Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program: Description and Application Process
The Economic Research Service (ERS) of USDA is accepting proposals for fiscal year 2010 for economic research in three broad areas related to U.S. agricultural participation in proposed greenhouse gas markets. The research should focus on the economics of agricultural activities and practices,…
Assessing the Benefits of Public Research Within an Economic Framework: The Case of USDAÂ’s Agricultural Research Service
Evaluation of publicly funded research can help provide accountability and prioritize programs. In addition, Federal intramural research planning generally involves an institutional assessment of the appropriate Federal role, if any, and whether the research should be left to others, such as…
The project RY Higher Education Quality Improvement has changed to Active
World Bank to Help Shandong Develop Ecological Afforestation
People’s Republic of China: Shandong Ecological Afforestation Project
Iller Bankasi (with guarantee of Turkey): Municipal Services Project
Tajikistan: Energy Emergency Recovery Assistance Project
Work starts for cleaning-up Porto Romano
Termination of enforcement action against Sumitomo Mitsui Banking and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking New York Branch
Termination of enforcement action against Sumitomo Mitsui Banking and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking New York Branch
BBB Warns that Insurance Scams Are Flourishing in Current Economy
In the midst of a tight economy and in the wake of the new national healthcare reform bill, State and Federal regulators are warning about a surge in healthcare-related scams. Better Business Bureau advises consumers to do their research before signing up for insurance coverage because their…
Written agreement with Alikat Investments and Northside Community Bank
Written agreement with Alikat Investments and Northside Community Bank
State Fact Sheets
The ERS State Fact Sheets contain frequently requested data for each State and for the total United States. These include current data on population, per-capita income, earnings per job, poverty rates, employment, unemployment, farm characteristics, farm financial characteristics, top agricultural…
Risk Management
The federal banking agencies,1 in conjunction with the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS), released a policy statement today on their expectations for sound funding and liquidity risk management practices. This policy statement, adopted by each of the agencies, summarizes the principles of…
2010 United States Mint America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Set™ Available May 13
WASHINGTON - The United States Mint today announced the release of the 2010 United States Mint America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Set TM on May 13 at noon Eastern Time (ET). The set contains proof versions of the first five coins in the new America the Beautiful Quarters Program bearing reverse…
Innovative Economies Key to Faster Recovery in Post-Crisis Europe and Central Asia
GDP for American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 5, 2010) -- The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released its first set of estimates of gross domestic product (GDP) for American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI). Full Text
Vacancy Announcement, Program Assistant in ECA's Vienna Office (Deadline May 9, 2010)
World Bank Underscores Importance of Financial Education and Consumer Protection for Croatia’s Consumers
Written agreement with Tower Financial and Tower Bank & Trust
Written agreement with Tower Financial and Tower Bank & Trust