Connecting Communities: Highlights from the 2025 Survey of Household Economics and Decisionmaking
June 4 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm EDT
During this Connecting Communities webinar, researchers from the Federal Reserve Board of Governors will share key findings from the annual Survey of Household Economics and Decisionmaking (SHED), which was fielded in October 2025 and will be released shortly before this Connecting Communities event. The survey is a key tool for measuring the economic well-being of U.S. households and identifying potential risks to their finances.
In addition to monitoring household financial circumstances, the survey explores a range of related topics. In 2025, it introduced new questions about the use of generative AI at work, alongside expanded modules on Buy Now, Pay Later, financial fraud, homeowners insurance, and student loan debt. The survey also continues to track other financial topics such as access to credit, housing affordability, child care costs, student loans, economic hardship, and banking.
Attendees will also have the opportunity to engage directly with the panelists during a live Q&A session, bringing deeper context and clarity to the findings.
Speakers
Alicia Lloro
Principal Economist
Consumer & Community Research
Federal Reserve Board of Governors
Ellen Merry
Principal Economist
Consumer & Community Research
Federal Reserve Board of Governors
Mike Zabek
Senior Economist
Consumer & Community Research
Federal Reserve Board of Governors
Sergio Galeano
Community and Economic Development Advisor
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
moderator
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About Connecting Communities®
Real people. Real research. Real conversations.
Connecting Communities is a Federal Reserve-sponsored webinar series providing timely information on community and economic development issues. It complements Fed community development outreach initiatives conducted through the 12 regional Reserve Banks and Federal Reserve Board of Governors.
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