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How the Shipping Container Shaped Global Trade over the Past 50 Years
How the Shipping Container Shaped Global Trade over the Past 50 Years
The shipping container may have triggered an international trade escalation. Might newer technology turn the U.S.’s trade deficit around?
St. Louis Fed
Mar 26, 2021
Does the National Debt Matter?
Does the National Debt Matter?
Although the national debt has grown exponentially over the past 12 years, causing concern for many, it does have its uses.
St. Louis Fed
Jan 11, 2021
How Do Coins Get to Where They’re Needed?
How Do Coins Get to Where They’re Needed?
Federal Reserve banks work with the U.S. Mint, commercial banks and others to keep coins moving through the economy.
St. Louis Fed
Oct 27, 2020
The Economics of Legalizing Marijuana
The Economics of Legalizing Marijuana
States are facing complex decisions on how to regulate marijuana. As more of them decide to legalize cannabis, economics comes into play.
St. Louis Fed
Jul 22, 2020
The Changing Relationship between Trade and America’s Gold Reserves
The Changing Relationship between Trade and America’s Gold Reserves
For much of U.S. history, gold reserves and the trade balance were closely linked. That changed with the end of the gold standard.
St. Louis Fed
Jun 3, 2020
Are Millennials a Lost Generation Financially?
Are Millennials a Lost Generation Financially?
Millennials are the largest generation in the U.S. and make up the majority of the workforce. Yet, their wealth is much lower than we…
St. Louis Fed
Mar 31, 2020
New Payments Technologies Seen Bringing Efficiency and Disruption
New Payments Technologies Seen Bringing Efficiency and Disruption
How are digital technologies starting to transform the payments and banking systems?
St. Louis Fed
Mar 26, 2020
What Wealth Inequality in America Looks Like
What Wealth Inequality in America Looks Like
Who’s getting left behind, and by how much?
St. Louis Fed
Feb 5, 2020
Yield Curve Inversions and Foreign Economies
Yield Curve Inversions and Foreign Economies
Over the past 50 years, every U.S. recession was preceded by a yield curve inversion. Does the relationship also hold for other countries?
St. Louis Fed
Jan 2, 2020
Industry Mix May Help Explain Urban-Rural Divide in Economic Growth
Industry Mix May Help Explain Urban-Rural Divide in Economic Growth
Economic growth in U.S. rural areas may be slower than growth in urban areas because of a different industry mix.
St. Louis Fed
Dec 18, 2019
Accounting for Age: The Financial Health of Millennials
Accounting for Age: The Financial Health of Millennials
In terms of net worth, millennials have lagged behind Gen Xers of a comparable age.
St. Louis Fed
Nov 5, 2019
Predicting Recessions: Which Signals Are More Accurate?
Predicting Recessions: Which Signals Are More Accurate?
How accurate are yield curve inversions and declines in housing starts in predicting recessions?
St. Louis Fed
Sep 5, 2019
Understanding the Roots of the U.S. Trade Deficit
Understanding the Roots of the U.S. Trade Deficit
The role of the U.S. dollar as an international reserve currency has helped finance domestic consumption of imported goods.
St. Louis Fed
Aug 16, 2019
Why the Fed Targets a 2% Inflation Rate
Why the Fed Targets a 2% Inflation Rate
The FOMC targets an inflation rate of 2%. What does it mean to have an inflation target? And why target a positive number and not zero?
St. Louis Fed
Jul 15, 2019
Why the Fed Should Create a Standing Repo Facility
Why the Fed Should Create a Standing Repo Facility
The Fed could incentivize banks to reduce reserve demand with a standing overnight repo facility.
St. Louis Fed
Jun 21, 2019
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