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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.
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?
Supply Chain Disruptions and Inventory Dynamics
Firms appear to have moved away from a just-in-time inventory model to one that prioritizes resilience, as reflected in high levels of inventory holdings of intermediate inputs.
Shipping Disruptions in the Red Sea: Ripples across the Globe
Recent attacks on cargo vessels in the Red Sea have disrupted a major shipping lane. This analysis looks at the impact on shipping costs and global trade flows.
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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.
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?
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Supply Chain Bottlenecks and Inflation: The Role of Semiconductors
Semiconductor shortages might be exacerbating supply chain bottlenecks, further fueling inflation.
The Dynamics of International Shipping Supply
Recent history suggests that the sharp rise in shipping prices will lead to more container ships, but deliveries of new ships will take years.