Exchange Rates
June 21, 2023
A look at the causes of movements in exchange rates, and the consequences of a strong U.S. dollar domestically and internationally.
Short videos on key economic concepts and issues.
June 21, 2023
A look at the causes of movements in exchange rates, and the consequences of a strong U.S. dollar domestically and internationally.
March 22, 2023
A look at the sources of U.S. government debt, and a discussion of the short and long run effects of government borrowing.
December 15, 2022
In this EconoFact Explains video, we look at the factors driving the increase in worldwide hunger, and highlight research on economic policies that can help address this scourge.
June 24, 2022
A look at the factors driving greater unionization, and the broader effects of labor unions on wages, corporate profits, firm productivity, and labor demand.
February 9, 2022
A look at how trade benefits society — consumers, companies, and workers — but creates winners and losers, too.
September 21, 2021
A look at how inflation is calculated, the factors that have contributed to the recent rise in inflation, and the dangers posed by high and ongoing inflation.
July 28, 2021
A look at labor market scarring drawing on studies that chart the lifetime employment and wages of those graduating during previous recessions.
June 16, 2021
A look at some of the causes and consequences of child poverty, the ways in which child poverty rates vary across racial and ethnic groups, and what policy-makers can do to alleviate the scourge of child poverty.
May 5, 2021
In this episode of EconoFact Explains, we highlight current evidence on the long-term fiscal impacts of immigrants.