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Systemic Financial Risks, Macroprudential Tools and Monetary Policy
An analysis describes macroprudential tools used to reduce systemic financial risks and examines how such tools could be useful adjuncts to monetary policy.
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International Trade Dependence and Inventory Dynamics
US manufacturers that source their intermediate inputs from abroad have been more likely to increase their inventories in the aftermath of unexpected events and heightened uncertainty.
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The Increased Tradability of Natural Gas
Technological developments have increased the tradability of natural gas. Researchers Leibovici and Dunn identify potential bottlenecks that may limit growth in this market.
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A Shutoff of Russian Natural Gas
A shutoff of Russian natural gas to Europe will produce heterogenous effects that reflect local winter weather, national dependence on such flows, and policy responses.
Trade Linkages in the Shadow of the Russia-Ukraine War
Skeptics have raised questions about the future of globalization. Could divisions over the war provide insights into the strength of global trade ties?
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International Shipping Costs: Determinants and Outlook
The COVID-19 period saw a huge rise in international shipping costs, but price pressure is likely to ease further as containerships on order are built and delivered.
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The Impact of Inflation’s Wealth Transfer Effect
Recent inflation in a set of advanced economies significantly reduced the purchasing power of assets like checking accounts and transferred wealth from lenders to borrowers.
How U.S. Import Shipping Costs Vary across Countries and Industries
Shipping costs vary greatly across countries and industries. So surging costs likely have a greater impact on imports from distant sources and imports of large, low-value goods.
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US Barriers to International Trade of Goods: Tariffs and Non-Tariff Measures
US imports are obstructed by both tariffs and non-tariff measures, which vary significantly across industries.
The Dynamics of International Shipping Costs
Is the recent rise in international shipping costs due to higher demand for goods during COVID-19, or are other disruptions also at play?