The workstation also helps them document their work and prepare exam reports more efficiently. In addition, a software program has also been developed for receiving and analyzing loan portfolio data transmitted electronically from financial institutions. This process not only saves time but also improves the examiner’s understanding of the risks presented by individual portfolios.
As of June, the longer-run unemployment projections in the SEP had a central tendency of about 5 to 5–1/4 percent – about 1/4 percentage point higher than a year earlier – and a couple of participants’ projections were even higher at around 6 to 6–1/4 percent.