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A large fiscal deficit, and high and rising public debt, especially in the context of high interest rates, raise concerns about the long-term health of the US economy. econofact.org/the-united-s...
The United States’ Fiscal Policy in a Global Context | Econofact
Public debt in the United States is projected to rise faster and reach higher levels than in most other advanced economies.
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November 7, 2025 at 6:18 PM
A large fiscal deficit, and high and rising public debt, especially in the context of high interest rates, raise concerns about the long-term health of the US economy. econofact.org/the-united-s...
Recent changes in US policies have altered trade relationships and the international role of the dollar. Oleg Itskhoki joins EconoFact Chats to discuss the sources and consequences of these shifts.
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The United States’ Role in a Changing International Economy | Econofact Chats
Recent changes in US policies have altered trade relationships and the international role of the dollar. Oleg Itskhoki discusses the sources and consequences of these shifts.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Recent changes in US policies have altered trade relationships and the international role of the dollar. Oleg Itskhoki joins EconoFact Chats to discuss the sources and consequences of these shifts.
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Christopher Towe explains why recent tariff measures will only have a modest impact on the US trade deficit.
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Tariff Wars and the United States Trade Deficit | Econofact
The recent tariff hikes will have only a limited impact on the U.S. trade deficit, at the cost of a significant worsening of U.S. and global economic prospects.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Christopher Towe explains why recent tariff measures will only have a modest impact on the US trade deficit.
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The US federal debt as a share of GDP is close to its highest level ever and projected to keep increasing. Higher interest rates will add to the cost of servicing the debt. econofact.org/the-cost-of-...
The Cost of Financing U.S. Government Debt | Econofact
The relatively short maturity structure of US government debt means that increases in interest rates translate rapidly into higher interest costs.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:35 PM
The US federal debt as a share of GDP is close to its highest level ever and projected to keep increasing. Higher interest rates will add to the cost of servicing the debt. econofact.org/the-cost-of-...
What are government shutdowns and how do they impact the economy? Bill Gale and Ian Berlin (@brookings.edu) discuss in this EconoFact memo: econofact.org/can-we-put-a...
Can We Put a Stop to the Recurrent Threat of Government Shutdowns? (Updated) | Econofact
Shutdowns can cost the government more than regular operations and can hurt the economy. There have been over 20 shutdowns in the past 50 years.
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October 31, 2025 at 10:21 PM
What are government shutdowns and how do they impact the economy? Bill Gale and Ian Berlin (@brookings.edu) discuss in this EconoFact memo: econofact.org/can-we-put-a...
An increased focus on deportations could also reduce police effectiveness if victims of crime become less likely to report incidents to the police out of fear. econofact.org/can-heighten...
Can Heightened Immigration Enforcement Increase Crime? | Econofact
A program that increased deportations reduced the likelihood that Hispanic victims would report crimes to the police and increased crime in Hispanic communities
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October 30, 2025 at 5:42 PM
An increased focus on deportations could also reduce police effectiveness if victims of crime become less likely to report incidents to the police out of fear. econofact.org/can-heighten...
China is the world’s largest supplier and processor of rare earth elements. Dependence on China for these minerals remains a vulnerability in the manufacturing supply chains for many military and high technology products.
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Can the U.S. Reduce Its Reliance on Imported Rare Earth Elements? | Econofact
The U.S. depends on China for rare earth components in many military and high-tech products. Building an alternative rare earth supply chain is years away.
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October 29, 2025 at 8:06 PM
China is the world’s largest supplier and processor of rare earth elements. Dependence on China for these minerals remains a vulnerability in the manufacturing supply chains for many military and high technology products.
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John Campbell joins EconoFact Chats to discuss his latest book 'Fixed,' which highlights how personal finance markets often benefit the wealthy and more educated at the expense of those with fewer advantages.
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Fixing Personal Finance | Econofact Chats
A discussion with John Campbell on his new book, co-authored with Tarun Ramadorai, 'Fixed: Why Personal Finance is Broken and How to Make It Work for Everyone.'
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October 28, 2025 at 7:58 PM
John Campbell joins EconoFact Chats to discuss his latest book 'Fixed,' which highlights how personal finance markets often benefit the wealthy and more educated at the expense of those with fewer advantages.
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Lisa Lawson (@annieecaseyfdn.bsky.social)
talks about her new book 'Thrive,' which highlights how cognitive, emotional, and social development continues past puberty, and how failure to build on investments during this longer period of adolescence can result in missed mental and emotional growth.
talks about her new book 'Thrive,' which highlights how cognitive, emotional, and social development continues past puberty, and how failure to build on investments during this longer period of adolescence can result in missed mental and emotional growth.
Helping Young Adults Thrive | Econofact Chats
Lisa Lawson discusses her new book 'Thrive: How the Science of the Adolescent Brain Helps Us Imagine a Better Future for All Children.'
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October 25, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Lisa Lawson (@annieecaseyfdn.bsky.social)
talks about her new book 'Thrive,' which highlights how cognitive, emotional, and social development continues past puberty, and how failure to build on investments during this longer period of adolescence can result in missed mental and emotional growth.
talks about her new book 'Thrive,' which highlights how cognitive, emotional, and social development continues past puberty, and how failure to build on investments during this longer period of adolescence can result in missed mental and emotional growth.
What factors influence the price of gold? econofact.org/why-has-the-...
Why Has the Price of Gold Risen So Sharply? | Econofact
Gold has a long history of being held as a financial asset by private investors and central banks, which can be the source of large shifts in its price.
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October 24, 2025 at 4:50 PM
What factors influence the price of gold? econofact.org/why-has-the-...
Tariffs on imported goods have risen steeply in recent months. Have these increases translated into higher retail prices? Alberto Cavallo, Paola Llamas and Franco Vazquez discuss.
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Are Tariffs Raising U.S. Retail Prices? | Econofact
Prices of over 350,000 products at major U.S. retailers show a slow and gradual pass-through of tariffs to consumers. Both imports and U.S.-made goods are affected.
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October 24, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Tariffs on imported goods have risen steeply in recent months. Have these increases translated into higher retail prices? Alberto Cavallo, Paola Llamas and Franco Vazquez discuss.
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How is the U.S. agricultural sector faring in 2025? @mchinn.bsky.social analyses challenges facing farmers.
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The U.S. Agricultural Sector Under Stress | Econofact
The Trump administration’s trade and immigration policies are having negative effects on agriculture, compounding the impact of low commodity prices and high costs.
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October 23, 2025 at 7:08 PM
How is the U.S. agricultural sector faring in 2025? @mchinn.bsky.social analyses challenges facing farmers.
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@tdecon.bsky.social's analysis of the interactions between US presidents and Federal Reserve officials between 1933 and 2016 shows that there were times when pressure from the president influenced the Fed’s activities at the expense of price stability.
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How Immune Is the Federal Reserve From Political Pressure? | Econofact
An analysis of meetings between US presidents and Fed officials finds times when presidential pressure influenced the Fed at the expense of price stability.
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October 22, 2025 at 5:59 PM
@tdecon.bsky.social's analysis of the interactions between US presidents and Federal Reserve officials between 1933 and 2016 shows that there were times when pressure from the president influenced the Fed’s activities at the expense of price stability.
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Tariffs on imported goods are at their highest level since 1935. How are these tariffs impacting retail prices? Alberto Cavallo, Paola Llamas and Franco Vazquez explain. econofact.org/are-tariffs-...
Are Tariffs Raising U.S. Retail Prices? | Econofact
Prices of over 350,000 products at major U.S. retailers show a slow and gradual pass-through of tariffs to consumers. Both imports and U.S.-made goods are affected.
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October 18, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Tariffs on imported goods are at their highest level since 1935. How are these tariffs impacting retail prices? Alberto Cavallo, Paola Llamas and Franco Vazquez explain. econofact.org/are-tariffs-...
Dependence on China for rare earth elements remains a vulnerability in the manufacturing supply chains for military and high technology products.
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Can the U.S. Reduce Its Reliance on Imported Rare Earth Elements? | EconoFact
Dependence on China for rare earth elements remains a vulnerability in the manufacturing supply chains for military and high technology products.
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October 17, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Dependence on China for rare earth elements remains a vulnerability in the manufacturing supply chains for military and high technology products.
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Uncertainty affects consumer, firm, and government behavior. While uncertainty is inherently unobservable, researchers have found ways to gauge its level. Nicholas Bloom (Stanford) explains: econofact.org/understandin...
Understanding and Measuring Uncertainty | Econofact
Many economic decisions involve a guess about the future. Uncertainty can cause economic transactions to be deferred or foregone and can deepen downturns.
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October 16, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Uncertainty affects consumer, firm, and government behavior. While uncertainty is inherently unobservable, researchers have found ways to gauge its level. Nicholas Bloom (Stanford) explains: econofact.org/understandin...
Tara Watson (Brookings) joined EconoFact for an AMA. Listen to an abridged recording of the subscriber-only webinar here: econofact.org/podcast/immi...
Immigration Enforcement in the U.S. | Econofact Chats
A discussion with Tara Watson on the role of immigrants in the U.S. labor force, and the economic effects of stepped-up immigration enforcement.
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October 14, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Tara Watson (Brookings) joined EconoFact for an AMA. Listen to an abridged recording of the subscriber-only webinar here: econofact.org/podcast/immi...
An increased focus on deportations could also reduce police effectiveness if victims of crime become less likely to report incidents to the police out of fear that they or their loved ones could be deported.
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Can Heightened Immigration Enforcement Increase Crime? | Econofact
A program that increased deportations reduced the likelihood that Hispanic victims would report crimes to the police and increased crime in Hispanic communities
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October 12, 2025 at 4:47 PM
An increased focus on deportations could also reduce police effectiveness if victims of crime become less likely to report incidents to the police out of fear that they or their loved ones could be deported.
econofact.org/can-heighten...
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The U.S. has almost no domestic capacity to process and refine rare earths into end-use components, and depends on China for rare earth elements. This remains a vulnerability in the manufacturing supply chains for military and high technology products.
econofact.org/can-the-u-s-...
econofact.org/can-the-u-s-...
Can the U.S. Reduce Its Reliance on Imported Rare Earth Elements? | Econofact
The U.S. depends on China for rare earth components in many military and high-tech products. Building an alternative rare earth supply chain is years away.
econofact.org
October 12, 2025 at 4:47 PM
The U.S. has almost no domestic capacity to process and refine rare earths into end-use components, and depends on China for rare earth elements. This remains a vulnerability in the manufacturing supply chains for military and high technology products.
econofact.org/can-the-u-s-...
econofact.org/can-the-u-s-...
@billgale.bsky.social and Ian Berlin show how shutdowns can cost the government more than regular
operations and can hurt the economy.
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operations and can hurt the economy.
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Can We Put a Stop to the Recurrent Threat of Government Shutdowns? (Updated) | Econofact
Shutdowns can cost the government more than regular operations and can hurt the economy. There have been over 20 shutdowns in the past 50 years.
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October 10, 2025 at 2:50 PM
@billgale.bsky.social and Ian Berlin show how shutdowns can cost the government more than regular
operations and can hurt the economy.
econofact.org/can-we-put-a...
operations and can hurt the economy.
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How do you enact lasting policies in an era of political gridlock? @jacobhacker.bsky.social explains the role of policy feedbacks.
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Enacting Lasting Policies in an Era of Gridlock | Econofact
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October 8, 2025 at 2:35 PM
How do you enact lasting policies in an era of political gridlock? @jacobhacker.bsky.social explains the role of policy feedbacks.
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@adamposen.bsky.social discusses how the pursuit of an America first policy could render the US, and much of the world, less economically stable.
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A Changing Economic Geography | Econofact Chats
Adam Posen discusses his Foreign Affairs article 'The New Economic Geography: Who Profits in a Post-American World?'
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October 7, 2025 at 7:14 PM
@adamposen.bsky.social discusses how the pursuit of an America first policy could render the US, and much of the world, less economically stable.
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What is the 10-year Treasury yield? What role does it play in the economy? What determines it? And what can the Treasury do to affect it?
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The 10-Year Treasury Rate: Why Is It Important and What Can Policy Do About It? | Econofact
What is the 10-year Treasury yield? What role does it play in the economy? What determines it? And what (if anything) can the Treasury do to affect it?
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September 24, 2025 at 5:16 PM
What is the 10-year Treasury yield? What role does it play in the economy? What determines it? And what can the Treasury do to affect it?
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Kenneth Kuttner analyzes the relationship between a country's inflation rate and the effectiveness of its institutions.
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The Erosion of Central Bank Independence | Econofact
Legal independence for central banks has increased around the world. But it is not a one-way road. What conditions lead to an erosion of autonomy?
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September 23, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Kenneth Kuttner analyzes the relationship between a country's inflation rate and the effectiveness of its institutions.
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The independence of the Federal Reserve helps ensure it can make politically difficult decisions that are in the long-run best interest of the economy. @mwkleinphd.bsky.social explains: econofact.org/leaning-on-t...
Leaning on the Fed (Updated) | Econofact
The independence of the Federal Reserve helps to ensure that it can make politically difficult decisions that are in the long-run best interest of the economy.
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September 22, 2025 at 3:46 AM
The independence of the Federal Reserve helps ensure it can make politically difficult decisions that are in the long-run best interest of the economy. @mwkleinphd.bsky.social explains: econofact.org/leaning-on-t...