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Throttling Back: The Long and Short-run Economic Effects of Continued Uncertainty

Posted June 29, 202500:33:20

The first half of 2025 has been marked by broadening macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty. How is this uncertainty likely to affect the U.S. economy...

Child Well-being in the United States

Posted June 22, 202500:22:46

The poverty rate among children is a crucial indicator of child well-being. Yet, the overall well-being of a child depends on more than just economic...

The Role of America's Top Financial Diplomat

Posted June 8, 202500:29:48

The Undersecretary of the Treasury for International Affairs plays a key role in shaping how the United States engages with the world financial system....

Unpacking Tariff Uncertainty, the Budget Bill, and a Debt Downgrade

Posted June 1, 202500:40:42

EconoFact Chats regularly hosts a panel discussion with top economic journalists. Since the panel last met in March, the House passed the 'big, beautiful...

The Consequences of Tighter Work Requirements for SNAP

Posted May 25, 202500:29:03

Since the mid-1990s, the U.S. social safety net has been geared towards policies that encourage and reward work. While steady jobs and decent wages...