Violeta A. Gutkowski is a Senior Economist in the Research Division at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. She serves as the primary author and editor of the Bank’s Beige Book contribution and regularly reports on regional and national economic conditions to Bank leadership. Prior to joining the Research division, she was part of the Community Development team, where she led nationwide and District-wide surveys assessing conditions in low‑ to moderate‑income communities and the organizations that serve them. She holds a PhD in Economics from Brown University and has written peer‑reviewed academic publications as well as articles for general audiences.

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• Contact: violeta.gutkowski@stls.frb.org