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The Effectiveness of Job-Retention Schemes during the pandemic: Evidence from Germany
Shekhar Aiyar and Mai Chi Dao in this IMF paper evaluate the effectiveness of Germany’s short-term work programme during the pandemic: Kurzarbeit (KA), Germany’s short-time work program, is widely credited with saving jobs and supporting domestic demand during the COVID-19 recession. We quantify the impact by exploiting state-level variation in exposure to the pandemic shock and KA take-up. We construct a shift-share measure of the labor...
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Ageing and the real interest rate in Japan: A labour market channel
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Why manufacturing declines, at least in relative terms : Data on the stages of economic development
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Denmark Central Bank’s Gold – A historical overview
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Christine Lagarde: IMFC Statement
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Robust balance sheets yield faster economic recovery
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Should Keynes’s General Theory book have been titled instead as ‘Special Theory of Employment, Interest and Money’?
Amol Agrawal: Mostly Economics
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The Effectiveness of Job-Retention Schemes during the pandemic: Evidence from Germany
Shekhar Aiyar and Mai Chi Dao in this IMF paper evaluate the effectiveness of Germany’s short-term work programme during the pandemic: Kurzarbeit (KA), Germany’s short-time work program, is widely credited with saving jobs and supporting domestic demand during the COVID-19 recession. We quantify the impact by exploiting state-level variation in exposure to the pandemic shock and KA take-up. We construct a shift-share measure of the labor...
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Ageing and the real interest rate in Japan: A labour market channel
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Denmark Central Bank’s Gold – A historical overview
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Should Keynes’s General Theory book have been titled instead as ‘Special Theory of Employment, Interest and Money’?
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The Fed’s Evolving Involvement in the Repo Markets
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The impact of the euro on trade: two decades into monetary union
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Explainer: Nobel Economics Prize of 2021
Atlanta Fed
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Do Higher Wages Mean Higher Standards of Living?
« Is There a Taylor Rule for All Seasons? | Main Editor's note: We have updated macroblog's location on our website, although archival posts will remain at their original location. Readers who use RSS should update their feed's URL to https://www.frbatlanta.org/rss/macroblog.aspx. ...
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Is There a Taylor Rule for All Seasons?
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Faster Wage Growth for the Lowest-Paid Workers
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Is Job Switching on the Decline?
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Private and Central Bank Digital Currencies
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New Evidence Points to Mounting Trade Policy Effects on U.S. Business Activity
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Digging into Older Americans’ Flat Participation Rate
Bank of Canada
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Investing in global progress
Speech summary Council on Foreign Relations
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Monetary policy as the recovery progresses
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Bank of Canada maintains policy rate, continues forward guidance and current pace of quantitative easing
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Bank of Canada designates Lynx as a systemically important payment system
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Bank of Canada publishes its 2022 schedule for policy interest rate announcements, the release of the Monetary Policy Report and other major publications
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Bank of Canada appoints Ron Morrow as Executive Director – Retail Payments Supervision
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Sharon Kozicki appointed as Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada
Bank of International Settlement
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A taxonomy of sustainable finance taxonomies
Sustainable finance taxonomies can play an important role in scaling up sustainable finance and, in turn, in supporting the achievement of high-level goals such as the Paris Accord and the UN sustainable development goals. This paper develops a framework to classify and compare existing taxonomies. Several weaknesses emerge from this classification and comparison, including the ...
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Bringing data protection, competition policy & financial regulation together | Regulating big tech
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Data in digital markets and money | Regulating big tech conference
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Keynote speech: China’s experience with regulating big tech | Regulating big tech conference
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Governors’ panel: Big tech and data in finance | Regulating big tech conference
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Regulating big tech in the public interest | Regulating big tech conference
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Keynote speech: The challenges of big tech in finance | Regulating big tech conference
Bank Of Japan
David Andolfatto: Macro Mania
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EEA-ESEM Panel: Macroeconomic Consequences of the Pandemic
I was recently asked whether I'd like to share my thoughts on monetary policy in a post-pandemic world. Sure, why not? Thanks to Jan Eckhout for thinking of me. The panel was hosted by the European Economic Association last month and moderated by Diane Coyle. I was honored to speak alongside Ricardo Reis and Beata Javorcik, both of whom provided riveting presentations. For what it's worth, I thought I'd provide a transcript of my remarks...
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Forex – #266 David Andolfatto: The Impact of Central Bank Digital Currencies on the Banking Sector
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Macroeconomic Consequences of the Pandemic with David Andolfatto, Beata Javorcik and Ricardo Reis
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The Fed Comes to MakerDAO | Speaker Series feat. Dr. David Andolfatto
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Labor Force Participation Gaps Between the U.S. and Canada
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On the Role and Future of Cryptocurrencies
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A Natural Rate of Interest
ECB Press Releases
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Christine Lagarde: IMFC Statement
Statement by Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB, at the forty-fourth meeting of the International Monetary and Financial Committee IMF Annual Meetings, 14 October 2021 Global economic activity has continued to recover since our previous meeting in April this year, thanks to further progress in vaccination campaigns and supportive economic policies. However, the pace of the recovery remains uneven across sectors and countries, and the...
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Christine Lagarde: The contribution of finance to combating climate change
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Philip R. Lane: The monetary policy toolbox and the effective lower bound
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Fabio Panetta: Stay safe at the intersection: the confluence of big techs and global stablecoins
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Philip R. Lane: Data analysis and monetary policy during the pandemic
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Isabel Schnabel: Prospects for inflation: sneezes and breezes
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Meeting of 8-9 September 2021
FRED
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Why manufacturing declines, at least in relative terms : Data on the stages of economic development
As economies develop from their agrarian roots into modern societies, they invariably go through a similar transition. Agriculture: First, everyone works in the primary sector—agriculture—simply to survive. Food comes first. Industry: As subsistence farming becomes more productive through innovation, some labor is free to engage in other productive activities. And this secondary, industrial sector rises in importance, with manufacturing as a...
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An update on Venezuela’s troubled economy
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A short history of working hours : The U.K. work week since the year 1260
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The pandemic’s effect on inventories : Low production, steady demand in early 2020 depleted inventories
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What’s common among cryptocurrencies? : Comparing crypto prices with data from Coinbase
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Jolts in the labor market: It’s harder to hire : Average time to fill an open job rose from 20 to 50 days
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Jumps in county population : Fresh data from the Census Bureau
FT Money Supply
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Best Cell Phone Plans 18
Verizon Shared Data 5 GB: Verizon’s Shared Data 5 GB plan starts at $65 and gives you 5 GB of high-speed data and unlimited data at slower speeds. You can add 1 GB of high-speed data for $15 per month. A Verizon plan gives you access to the largest network in the U.S. and reliable 4G coverage. Although 5G provides the fastest connection, note that 5G service coverage is not yet widespread.T-Mobile Magenta: The T-Mobile Magenta plan offers...
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Money Supply 1970-01-01 00:00:00
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Money Supply 2014-07-29 13:41:38
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ECB caught up in economists’ spat
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TLTRO: how well has the ECB targeted its loans?
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Live blog: Mario Draghi’s monthly ECB press conference
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Japan’s inflation expectations: glass half empty?
iMFdirect
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Fiscal Policy for an Uncertain World
By Vitor Gaspar, Sandra Lizarazo, Paulo Medas, and Roberto Piazza 中文, Español, Français, 日本語, Português, Русский As public debt rises to record levels, countries need to calibrate fiscal policies to their own unique circumstances. Vaccination has saved lives and helped economic recovery in many countries, but uncertainty remains high amid new virus variants. The pandemic will leave a lasting mark on inequality, poverty, and government...
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Uncertainty Grips Markets as Optimism Wanes
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A Hobbled Recovery Along Entrenched Fault Lines
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Sharing the Recovery: SDR Channeling and a New Trust
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When It Comes to Public Finances, Credibility Is Key
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Why Basic Science Matters for Economic Growth
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Inflation Scares in an Uncharted Recovery
Impact Evaluations
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Weekly links May 10: why CCTs aren’t enforced before elections, when evidence isn’t used, digitalizing data, and more…
On Let’s Talk Development, results from tax compliance trials in Kosovo show some small increases from reminders, but also highlight the challenges of implementation, with many people not receiving their assigned treatment (e.g. half the letters not making it to recipients, less than one-quarter of emails opened). The CSAE coder’s corner has Meredith Paker sharing ...
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Labor Data and Quantity/Quality Tradeoffs
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A different take on “Targeting the Ultra-Poor” programs
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Weekly links May 3: reducing survey non-response or perhaps it is ok, s-values, an award for incentives, and more…
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Gender bias and getting grants
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Capturing cost data: a first-mile problem
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Weekly links April 26: Submissions fees coming to a journal near you, recursive rankings, business mentoring, stop your workers quitting by letting them complain, and more…
JP Koning: Moneyness
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Embargoed by MasterCard/Visa, kratom vendors turn to crypto and eChecks
I spend a fair amount of time tracking real-world use cases for cryptocurrencies. I'm not talking about silly speculation, or millionaire crypto hobbyists using their bitcoins to buy Teslas, or illegal dark web markets that use Monero for payments. I'm talking about actual licit businesses that have turned to cryptocurrency payments -- not because they particularly care about crypto -- but because they need to. To date, the retail kratom...
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MasterCard as censor
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Cross-checking ShadowStats
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A decentralized version of MIT’s Billion Prices Project
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The afghani could split into two (and other possibilities for Afghanistan’s currency)
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What happens to the Afghanistan central bank’s assets?
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Stablecoin regulatory strategies
New York Fed
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Hispanic Heritage Month: Achieving a More Equitable Post-Pandemic Recovery (Full Event, 9/23/21)
On September 23, 2021, the New York Fed hosted a discussion for Hispanic Heritage Month on creating a more equitable recovery. The event focused on the challenges to economic mobility and role of U.S. institutions in fostering mobility.
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Creating Inquiry Based Economics Projects (Full Event, 7/07/21)
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The Fourth Trimester and Beyond: The Case for Broad Investments in Maternal and Child Health
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Culture Diagnosis and Behavior Change (Full Event, 9/27/21)
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Twenty Years After 9/11, New York City’s Resilience Is Tested Once Again
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If Prices Fall, Mortgage Foreclosures Will Rise
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Does the Rise in Housing Prices Suggest a Housing Bubble?
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RBA
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Weekly links October 23: popularizing research, partial identification, celebrating ideas-led growth, and more…
Berk Ozler Senior Economist, Development Research Group, World Bank David McKenzie Lead Economist, Development Research Group, World Bank Markus Goldstein Lead Economist, Africa Region and Research Group, World Bank David Evans Senior Economist Development Impact Guest Blogger Guest bloggers
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Exporting on eBay: The Impact of Lowering the Hassle Costs of Exporting
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Weekly links October 16: business plan press, Deaton, policies for a better-fed world, and more…
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What is the return on adult education? Evidence from India
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Weekly links October 9: the next step in transparency? Minimum wages in Africa, pirates, and more…
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Weekly links October 2: IV-bashing, the verdict on cash, we are hiring, opening lines, and more…
RBNZ
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Robust balance sheets yield faster economic recovery
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Stronger balance sheets for households, businesses, financial institutions and the government going into the pandemic contributed towards maintaining a sound financial system and yielding a faster economic recovery than following previous deep recessions, Deputy Governor Geoff Bascand says in a speech published today.
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Views sought on enforcement framework
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RBNZ Senior Leadership Team structure
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Christian Hawkesby appointed RBNZ Deputy Governor
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Monetary Stimulus Further Reduced – Official Cash rate raised to 0.50 percent
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Maintaining focus on economic wellbeing and prosperity
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Reserve Bank consults on the future of money
FT Money Supply
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Best Cell Phone Plans 18
Verizon Shared Data 5 GB: Verizon’s Shared Data 5 GB plan starts at $65 and gives you 5 GB of high-speed data and unlimited data at slower speeds. You can add 1 GB of high-speed data for $15 per month. A Verizon plan gives you access to the largest network in the U.S. and reliable 4G coverage. Although 5G provides the fastest connection, note that 5G service coverage is not yet widespread.T-Mobile Magenta: The T-Mobile Magenta plan offers...
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Money Supply 1970-01-01 00:00:00
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Money Supply 2014-07-29 13:41:38
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ECB caught up in economists’ spat
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TLTRO: how well has the ECB targeted its loans?
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Live blog: Mario Draghi’s monthly ECB press conference
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Japan’s inflation expectations: glass half empty?
David Andolfatto: Macro Mania
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EEA-ESEM Panel: Macroeconomic Consequences of the Pandemic
I was recently asked whether I'd like to share my thoughts on monetary policy in a post-pandemic world. Sure, why not? Thanks to Jan Eckhout for thinking of me. The panel was hosted by the European Economic Association last month and moderated by Diane Coyle. I was honored to speak alongside Ricardo Reis and Beata Javorcik, both of whom provided riveting presentations. For what it's worth, I thought I'd provide a transcript of my remarks...
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Forex – #266 David Andolfatto: The Impact of Central Bank Digital Currencies on the Banking Sector
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Macroeconomic Consequences of the Pandemic with David Andolfatto, Beata Javorcik and Ricardo Reis
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The Fed Comes to MakerDAO | Speaker Series feat. Dr. David Andolfatto
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Labor Force Participation Gaps Between the U.S. and Canada
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On the Role and Future of Cryptocurrencies
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A Natural Rate of Interest
Atlanta Fed
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Do Higher Wages Mean Higher Standards of Living?
« Is There a Taylor Rule for All Seasons? | Main Editor's note: We have updated macroblog's location on our website, although archival posts will remain at their original location. Readers who use RSS should update their feed's URL to https://www.frbatlanta.org/rss/macroblog.aspx. ...
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Is There a Taylor Rule for All Seasons?
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Faster Wage Growth for the Lowest-Paid Workers
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Is Job Switching on the Decline?
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Private and Central Bank Digital Currencies
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New Evidence Points to Mounting Trade Policy Effects on U.S. Business Activity
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Digging into Older Americans’ Flat Participation Rate