Who has to leave the Federal Reserve next?
The leadership of the Federal Reserve has undergone substantial turnover in the past few years, both at the…
Employment impacts of the CHIPS Act
The $52.7 billion CHIPS and Science Act of August 2022 directly and indirectly created between 42,465 and 54,385…
Trade war and the dollar anchor
Rising tariffs and the United States’ retreat from international trade may threaten the dollar’s status as the world’s…
What next for r*? | Brookings
Investment in artificial intelligence, increased government borrowing, de-globalization, and other factors could in coming years push up the…
Comments on proposed modifications to the Enhanced Supplementary Leverage Ratio
We appreciate the opportunity to submit this comment letter on the joint agency proposal regarding the Supplementary Leverage…
NIH funding and local employment
Funding levels for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have come under scrutiny since President Trump took office…
An update on the efficacy of sanctions against Russia
In June 2025 we published a paper calling on Europe to increasingly sanction Russia’s shadow fleet, especially now…
Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr: Booms, busts, and financial regulation
The Federal Reserve and Trump-appointed financial regulators are making significant changes to bank and other financial regulations imposed…
Do American workers still move to find work?
Interstate migration has declined in the U.S. in recent decades, suggesting that workers are less likely to move…
A proposal from Ben Bernanke
Effective communication about what the Federal Reserve sees in the economy and how it plans to respond helps…
Europe’s economy is at a crossroads. Will it take the right path?
The European economy stands at a crossroads. The Competitiveness Compass adopted in late January by the European Commission…
How will the clean energy transition affect wages?
The clean energy transition has quietly pushed ahead in recent decades, with solar and wind energy accounting for…