Eighth Notes

Does the thought of supply and demand curves make you shudder? Time to give them a second thought.

President's Message

Yes, This EMU Will Fly,
But Will It Stay Aloft?

On Jan. 1 of next year, 11 European nations will relinquish their individual currencies and form the European Monetary Union. Should these birds not of a feather be flocking together?

Lead Article
by Adam M. Zaretsky

Does Big Business Need Taming? The Role of Economics in Antitrust Law

With industry consolidation continuing apace, economists are increasingly being tapped to provide insight into regulators' least-favorite game: Monopoly.

Economic Background
by Michelle Clark Neely

District Bank Loans:
There's No Place Like Home

Forget about a heart or a brain--what area bankers seem to want most these days is a home mortgage loan.

Economic Briefing
by Dusan Stojanovic and Mark D. Vaughan

Pieces of Eight

• St. Louis Fed web site gets respun
• Economic ed centers make the grade
• District states hold their own

News Briefs from the Eighth District

District Data

Selected measures of the region's business, banking and agricultural sectors