Features
Economic News
Partnership for Progress
Learn more about this program for minority-owned and de novo institutions.
Symbols on
American Money
This booklet looks at the various images and symbols that have been used on U.S. currency over the years.
(PDF, 5.34 MB, 16 pages)
Upcoming Events
Making Sense of Money and Banking
July 14-18, 2008
Philadelphia, PA
Personal Finance for the Middle School Classroom
July 30, 2008
Philadelphia, PA
Kids and Money: A Professional Development Program for Teachers
August 4, 2008
Philadelphia, PA
The Great Depression: A Professional Development Program for Teachers
August 5, 2008
Philadelphia, PA
Learn About Borrowing
Order the free video "Buried by Debt: The Dangers of Borrowing"
What's New
Manufacturers Continue to See Decreases
July 17, 2008 – Activity in the region’s manufacturing sector continued to contract in July, according to firms polled for the Business Outlook Survey. Indicators for general activity, new orders, shipments, and employment were all negative again this month. In the special questions, firms were asked whether they have passed on cost increases. Read the news release.
The $5 bill, series 2006, is not a misprint
July 16, 2008 – Many rumors are circulating about the new $5 bill being a valuable misprint. The colorized 2006 series $5 bill was printed correctly and is not being recalled by the federal government. Read more about series 2006 and the $5.
Analysis: Employment Data by MSA
July 10, 2008 – The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s Research Department today released analysis related to May’s employment data by MSA in Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
Vice President of Public Affairs Appointed
July 8, 2008 – The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia has appointed James S. Ely vice president of the Public Affairs Department. Before this appointment, Ely was vice president of communications for Airgas, Inc., Radnor, Pa.
Cascade Summarizes Bank Conference
July 7, 2008 – Earlier this year, more than 500 people attended the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s conference on Reinventing Older Communities: How Does Place Matter? The Spring/Summer issue of the Bank's community development newsletter Cascade, released today, contains summaries of conference speeches and presentations.
Leading Indexes Released Today
June 27, 2008 – The Philadelphia Fed today released May's leading indexes for Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia Fed Analysis: Housing Permits
June 26, 2008 – The Philadelphia Fed today posted analysis related to May's data on regional housing permits 
recently released by the Census Bureau.
FOMC: Fed Funds Target Rate Still 2 Percent 
June 25, 2008 – The Federal Open Market Committee decided today to keep its target for the federal funds rate at 2 percent.
Banking Brief Released Today
June 25, 2008 – The Philadelphia Fed released its First Quarter 2008 Banking Brief. The newsletter analyzes recent banking trends in the tri-state region of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware as well as banking developments in the nation.
