October 28, 2019
During economic downturns the social safety net can help families meet basic needs while providing a fiscal stimulus to the economy.
October 8, 2019
Inflation has averaged just over 1-1/2 percent over the past decade. With unemployment at historic lows, continued soft inflation poses a puzzle and a challenge.
September 17, 2019
The Fed does not have much room to stimulate the economy with traditional tools if the economy were to slip into recession. A negative rate would give it more ammunition.
September 2, 2019
The employment report provides a key source of information to those who are intent on figuring out what is going on in the economy in real time.
July 30, 2019
The federal funds rate remains below where it would normally be, given current economic conditions. But there is significant uncertainty in the assessment.
December 6, 2018
An inverted yield curve — when interest rates on short-term Treasury bonds exceed those on longer-term Treasury bonds — has preceded recent U.S. recessions.