Monetary Policy & Economic Research

The Beige Book - First District

Energy prices increase sharply while overall economic activity sees slight decline

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The Beige Book - First District
FedNow's role in modernizing payments
Job quality indicators and child-care access among mothers in New England

Monetary Policy & Economic Research

The Beige Book - First District

Energy prices increase sharply while overall economic activity sees slight decline

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The Boston Fed's Nick Stanescu discusses instant payments and the FedNow service during the Bank's Six Hundred Atlantic podcast. March 4, 2026.

Payments Innovation

FedNow's role in modernizing payments

How instant payments may change access, speed, and reliability

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Office of the President
Boston Fed President & CEO Susan M. Collins. February 6, 2022.

Susan M. Collins

Speeches, biography & more

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FedNow Service

Facilitating a new instant payment service

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Six Hundred Atlantic

Podcast of the Boston Fed

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Research Insights
Two people complete a credit card transaction in a retail setting. Dec2, 2022.

How do rising interest rates impact credit card spending?

A 1 percentage point increase in APR leads to an 8.7% drop in credit card spending on average

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Perspectives
Susan M. Collins, President and Chief Executive Officer, gives closing remarks at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston's 69th Economic Conference.

Observations on the Economic Outlook, and Small Business

Collins delivers keynote at Outlook 2026 hosted by the Springfield Regional Chamber

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Engage With Us
New Advisory Council Members.

Boston Fed welcomes 10 new members to its external advisory councils

Councils offer Bank on-the-ground insights that inform its work to support the regional economy

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New England Focus
Bob Rivers

From teller and janitor to chair, Eastern Bank’s Rivers prioritizes community banking mindset

Rivers represents New England on the Federal Reserve’s Federal Advisory Council

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