Stories of Connecting

Every day, the people of the Boston Fed connect with their world and their region. From identifying trends in data to encouraging collaboration among key populations, Boston Fed employees bring unique backgrounds and talents to their work to better the economic conditions for all in our region and nation.

Here, we share three stories of those connections.

Cash During Catastrophe

In times of crisis, Cash Services reacts quickly to ensure the health of our region's banks

After Hurricane Irene tore through Vermont on August 28, 2011, floodwaters rose relentlessly, causing billions of dollars in damage. The fierce storm washed away homes, tore apart roads, ruined bridges, and shuttered businesses for days. +more

An Empathy Initiative

Boston Fed analyst goes beyond the quantitative to find solutions for Springfield's Latino population

Beyond the Fed’s sophisticated and effective use of data and analysis to solve economic problems, sometimes a researcher’s personal empathy and connection with a community can be her greatest asset, enabling her to frame data in such a way that she can get to the heart of an economic problem. +more

Beyond Monetary Policy

Throughout the economic recovery, Fed economists keep their eye on the bottom line: people

By historic standards, 2011 was a chaotic year around the globe. Yet, despite the chaos, the Boston Fed never took its eye off the prize of doing its best to foster macroeconomic conditions that both encourage job creation and promote price stability. +more