Library Resources
The Federal Reserve Bank
The district banks of the Federal Reserve collect and present a wide array of regional economic statistics. They are listed below. Start with the St. Louis Fed and its databases, Fred, Alfred and Cassidi.
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Try the Federal Reserve Bank in Atlanta for data on the Southeast US
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Look to Boston for New England's data
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Look through the Chicago branch's site for midwest manufacturing data
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At the Cleveland branch, you'll find data about the upper Great Lakes region, including detailed data about mortgage delinquencies and foreclosures.
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The Dallas branch follows the states of Texas, Louisiana and New Mexico
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At the site for the Kansas City branch, you'll find interest rates and other national level economic data. Look in the left-hand tool bar for "Interest Rates"
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The Minneapolis Fed presents summary econmic data from "The Beige Book" for each district and the country from 1983 to the present.
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The New York branch presents regional and national data, but it also has a thorough section of economic indicators for other countries. Look in the left-hand menu bar for "Global Economy". Then, scroll down until you see the link for "Global Economic Indicators", and use one of the 2 pull-down menus to select the county in which you're interested.
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Philadelphia's branch presents a wide variety of data for its region
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See Richmond for mid-Atlantic states including North Carolina
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Try St. Louis for CPI, PPI, unemployment statistics and much more. Its databases called Fred and Fred II contain extensive national data.
