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Economic Brief

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Our latest research on these topics

Monetary Policy and Inflation
Education and Labor Markets
Economic Growth and Fiscal Policy
Regional and Urban Economics
Banking and Finance

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How Well Do Firms Retain Customers After Price Increases?

May 2023, No. 23-16

By Samira Gholami and Nicholas Trachter

Firm productivity plays a role in how many customers a firm loses after a price increase.

A whiteboard with words about Monetary Policy

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Why Are Economists Still Uncertain About the Effects of Monetary Policy?

May 2023, No. 23-15

Even though economists have made huge leaps in understanding how monetary policy impacts the economy, there remains substantial disagreement and imprecision in the estimates.

Monetary Policy and Inflation

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April 2023, No. 23-11

Alexander L. Wolman

Detecting Inflation Instability

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March 2023, No. 23-08

Felipe F. Schwartzman

Trade-offs in Fulfilling the Fed’s Dual Mandate

Article

Board of Governors

February 2023, No. 23-07

Huberto M. Ennis and Tre' McMillan

Fed Balance Sheet Normalization and the Minimum Level of Ample Reserves

Education and Labor Markets

Article

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November 2022, No. 22-44

Andreas Hornstein, Marios Karabarbounis, André Kurmann and Etienne Lale

How Did Pandemic UI Benefits Affect Employment Recovery in Local Industry Markets?

Article

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August 2022, No. 22-29

Elizabeth Link, Jessie Romero and Sarah Turner

The Potential Impact of Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness in the Fifth District

Article

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May 2022, No. 22-18

Nicolas Morales

Can Immigration Help Boost Rural Economies in the Fifth District and Beyond?

Economic Growth and Fiscal Policy

Article

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May 2023, No. 23-14

Marios Karabarbounis

How Much Do Labor Costs Affect Prices in Recessions and in Expansions?

Article

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April 2023, No. 23-13

Andreas Hornstein

Unemployment Changes as Recession Indicators

Article

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April 2023, No. 23-11

Alexander L. Wolman

Detecting Inflation Instability

Regional and Urban Economics

Article

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February 2023, No. 23-06

Why Are Startups Important for the Economy?

Article

January 2023, No. 23-02

Tim Sablik and Matthew Wells

Secular Trends in Macroeconomics and Firm Dynamics: A Conference Recap

Article

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December 2022, No. 22-51

Historical Redlining and Unequal Environmental Risks

Banking and Finance

Article

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March 2023, No. 23-09

Jonathan Chiu and Russell Wong

What Is a Crypto Conglomerate Like FTX? Economics and Regulations

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Board of Governors

February 2023, No. 23-07

Huberto M. Ennis and Tre' McMillan

Fed Balance Sheet Normalization and the Minimum Level of Ample Reserves

Article

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February 2023, No. 23-05

Marios Karabarbounis and Kushal Patel

How Important Are Asset Price Fluctuations for Business Investment?