This blog post uses FRED to analyze market responses during the 2026 U.S.-Israeli military action against Iran. Timeline In 2025, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) raised international concerns about Iran’s nuclear program. The US and Israel struck Iranian nuclear … Continue reading →
Month: April 2026
What’s happening with interest rates on bank accounts? : Survey data from large lenders
Our FRED graph above displays the average annual interest rates (also called yields) for three common types of retail bank and credit union deposits, as reported by Bankrate Monitor.* CDs/certificates of deposit. The funds are left on deposit for several … Continue reading →
From net oil importer to net oil exporter : Shifts in the role of petroleum in the US economy
Military conflict and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East tend to be associated with disruptions in the global supply of oil. These disruptions can raise both the level and the volatility of the price of oil. And rising oil prices … Continue reading →
Revisions to 2025 state employment
In early April 2026, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the annual benchmark revision to state employment data for 2025. Before this benchmark revision, the data showed positive job growth in 2025 in just over two-thirds of US states: … Continue reading →