The FDIC's monthly publication Banking Review includes the article "Financially Distressed Banks: How Effective Are Enforcement Actions in the Supervision Process?" which looks at some effects of bank examinations.

The fourth quarter report in Regional Outlook covers "analysis of current national and regional trends that may affect the risk exposure of insured depository institutions." It considers the eight FDIC regions, as well as the national overview.

The latest version of the semi-annual Monetary Report to Congress..., also known as the Humphrey-Hawkins Report, has been released by the US Federal Reserve Board. It claims that the US economy "turned in another excellent performance in 1997," with strong growth and low unemployment and inflation. It attributes this performance to US monetary and fiscal policy. The report is divided into two...