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How Difficult Is It to Curb Inflation? What Tools Do We Have? Apr 14, 2022

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Today, we explore the challenges behind curbing inflation, the tools available to the Federal Reserve to do so, and the consequences of the Fed acting too aggressively or too gently.
"States of the Economy" is a monthly look at the economic picture across the country. In this episode CSBS Senior Economist Tom Siems and host Matt Longacre discuss what the latest inflation and jobs numbers, business confidence measures and more are telling us about the current trajectory of the U.S. economy.

What's Causing Inflation? What's the Impact? Mar 09, 2022

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"States of the Economy" is a monthly look at the economic picture across the country. In this episode CSBS Senior Economist Tom Siems and host Matt Longacre discuss what the latest inflation and jobs numbers, business confidence measures and more are telling us about the current trajectory of the U.S. economy.

The Jobs Market is in the Driver's Seat Feb 09, 2022

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Why Licenses Exist in Financial Services Jan 19, 2022

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CSBS Senior Vice President Tim Doyle sits down with me to explain what exactly makes a license a license. We discuss the difference between a license and charter, why licenses exist, what a license does and does not mean for a consumer, how licensing has changed and how NMLS helps consumers make good choices when shopping for financial services.

Community Bankers See Expanded Operations, Lower Profitability in 2022 Jan 12, 2022

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Community bankers are slightly more optimistic about future business conditions and the economic outlook than they were at the end of last year but are more concerned about future profitability than at any point since the pandemic began, according to the most recent Community Bank Sentiment Index (CBSI).
"States of the Economy" is a monthly look at the economic picture across the country. In this episode CSBS Senior Economist Tom Siems and host Matt Longacre discuss what the latest inflation and jobs numbers, business confidence measures and more are telling us about the current trajectory of the U.S. economy.

Will Inflation Eat Your Turkey Dinner? Nov 10, 2021

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"The Bullwhip Recovery" Oct 13, 2021

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"States of the Economy" is a monthly look at the economic picture across the country. In this episode CSBS Senior Economist Tom Siems explains how supply chain issues and fluctuating demand complicate the nation's economic recovery.
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States of the Economy - September 2021 Sep 17, 2021

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States of the Economy - August 2021 Aug 13, 2021

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"States of the Economy" is a monthly look at the economic picture across the country. In our discussion, CSBS Senior Economist Tom Siems focuses on how the national economic picture impacts local communities and what state regulators are looking out for.

States of the Economy - July 2021 Jul 21, 2021

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In this episode of "States of the Economy," our monthly look at the latest economic data, Sr. Economist Tom Siems discusses the "2021 bond market conundrum," supply-side issues that are restraining the recovery, and what regulators should be keeping an eye on over the coming months.