Economic development strengthens economies by creating resilient, and vibrant communities. From closing gaps and increasing access, to sharing and deploying resources after a natural disaster, economic development is an essential tool for every lower-income community. Explore the latest economic development articles and research from Fed experts.

Southern Cities Economic Inclusion Initiative Round One Report Out
By Charlene van Dijk and Monica Evans

Local communities gain capacity to improve economic outcomes as they complete Advance Together program
By Jane Santa Cruz

How Gen Z Texans use credit cards can shed light on their future financial health
By Felicity Phelan and Emily Ryder Perlmeter

Three new CDAC members see strength and resilience in the communities they serve
By Jennifer Wilding

June policy summit to focus on building strong and sustainable communities
By Kansas City Fed Staff

Creating a More Robust Secondary Market for CDFI Loans: Insights from CDFI Loan Funds
By Jacob Scott, Maria Carmelita Recto, and Jonathan Kivell

Credit Insecurity in the United States: 2018-2023
By Jacob Scott, Ambika Nair, and Claire Kramer Mills

Taking Stock of Community Development Financial Institutions
By Taylor Pessin

Community Colleges Spring Into Action in the Wake of Hurricane Helene
By Anthony Tringali, James Melton, and Laura Dawson Ullrich

Fifth District Firms and the Prospect of Higher Input Prices
By Zach Edwards and Jason Kosakow

The Price of Tariffs on Fifth District Businesses
By Zach Edwards, James Melton, and Sonya Ravindranath Waddell

Around the District: The Video Game Industry in Los Angeles
By Qiana Charles