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The Boston Fed's Susan Collins engaging with stakeholders in Connecticut. October 12, 2022.

Susan M. Collins: 'Perspectives on the Economy'

Views on current economic conditions and monetary policy

Aerial view of the city hall and downtown of Waltham, Massachusetts at sunset in autumn. November 22, 2025.

Boston Fed report offers detailed picture of family wealth in Massachusetts

Survey of 5,018 respondents gives data by several subsets, including homeownership, race, education

Photo of Federal Reserve Building Plaza.

Boston Fed forms new Payments Advisory Council  

Council made up of bankers and payments system leaders from New England

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Highlights of local and national media coverage of the Boston Fed and its leadership team

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Shifting ground: Dozens of college closures across New England jolt region famed for higher ed

College closings have deep economic and cultural impacts, and schools are working to slow the trend

by Amanda Blanco and Jay Lindsay

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What stops the bleeding? Health care gets harder to find in northern New England

Patients, providers feel the pressure amid growing distances, closing units

by Amanda Blanco and Jay Lindsay

Small businesses tackle challenges in region that depends on them

Boston Fed President Collins hears from business owners, leaders, lenders in NH visit

by Jay Lindsay

Boston Fed publishes new data series that gives more frequent insights into economic growth by state

The Weekly State-level Economic Conditions Index tracks conditions in all 50 states

by Darcy Rollins Saas

Boston Fed report offers detailed picture of family wealth in Massachusetts

Survey of 5,018 respondents gives data by several subsets, including homeownership, race, education

by Jay Lindsay

The Beige Book – First District

Economic activity continues slight expansion as manufacturing, loan volume, wages all see growth

The number of payment options is on the rise – and so is the risk of payment fraud

Thieves take advantage as more payment choices increase opportunity. How can we lower fraud risk?

by Mike Timoney

Why are the ‘underbanked’ paying more for financial services?

Survey and new data tool offer answers and info that could lead to more affordable options

by Brian O’Malley Clarke

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Events

Upcoming

October 13, 2026

Regional and Community Bankers Conference Series

25th Annual Regional & Community Bankers Conference

Upcoming

October 22, 2026

Applied Micro Study Group

"'Something Works' in U.S. Jails: Misconduct and Recidivism Effects of the IGNITE Program" - Peter Hull, Brown University

Upcoming

November 4, 2026

Stress Test Modeling Symposium

2026 Stress Test Modeling Symposium

Upcoming

November 5–6, 2026

Federal Reserve Stress Testing Research Conference

2026 Federal Reserve Stress Testing Research Conference

June 24–25, 2026

2026 State of Small Business Symposium

June 4, 2026

Applied Micro Study Group

“Losing Medicaid and Crime” - Catherine Maclean, George Mason University

May 22, 2026

Third Conference on Stablecoins and Tokenization

March 23–26, 2026

2026 National Community Investment Conference – Innovations in Public-Private Partnership

March 18, 2026

Future of Financial Services Roundtable

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Press Releases

Erin Devereaux named Boston Fed senior vice president and general counsel

August 19, 2026

Boston Fed announces formation of new Payments Advisory Council

June 22, 2026

Boston Fed announces 2026 Board of Directors

January 9, 2026

Speeches

Perspectives on the Economy from Susan M. Collins

Susan M. Collins, President & Chief Executive Officer

August 25, 2026

The U.S. Economy: Resilience Amid Risks and Uncertainty

Susan M. Collins, President & Chief Executive Officer

May 13, 2026 |Boston, Massachusetts

Remarks to the Boston Economic Club

Observations on the Economic Outlook, and Small Business

Susan M. Collins, President & Chief Executive Officer

March 6, 2026 |Springfield, Massachusetts

Outlook 2026, hosted by the Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce

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