Remarks at the Quarterly Regional Economic Press Briefing, New York City.

Remarks at the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce, Fishkill, New York.

Remarks by President Dudley at the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce Brooklyn Borough Hall, Brooklyn, New York.

Remarks at the State University of New York at New Paltz, New Paltz, New York.

Remarks by President Dudley at the Quarterly Regional Economic Press Briefing, New York City.

Remarks at the Household Debt and Credit Press Briefing, New York City.

Remarks at the Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York.

Remarks at the European Economics and Financial Centre, London, England.

This article examines the performance of various financial variables as predictors of U.S. recessions. Series such as interest rates and spreads, stock prices, currencies, and monetary aggregates are evaluated individually and in comparison with other financial and non-financial indicators. The...