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Commercial Loans Rise Sharply during COVID-19 Pandemic
During the first several months of the COVID-19 pandemic, commercial lending increased as small businesses sought loans from the Paycheck Protection Program.
The Arms Trade and Its Bearing on the Russia-Ukraine War
The arms trade links nations through their security interests, and its current patterns may be complicating a political resolution of the Russia-Ukraine war.
Dollar-Denominated Public Debt in Asia and Latin America
Some countries have high levels of dollar-denominated public debt, which could create a risk for them if U.S. interest rates increase.
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Educational Attainment of Immigrants at the National and Eighth District Levels
What role does the foreign-born population play in the economy? Educational attainment and earnings data shed light on potential contributions.
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COVID-19: Fiscal Implications and Financial Stability in Developing Countries
The COVID-19 pandemic has been unlike any other crisis that we have experienced in that it hit all economies in the world at the same time, compromising the risk-sharing ability of nations. At the onset of the pandemic, the World Bank (WB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) jointly pledged 1.16 trillion U.S. dollars to help emerging economies deal with COVID-19. Would this amount have been enough to preserve financial stability in a worst case scenario, and what were the fiscal implications of the pandemic? In this article we aim to answer these questions by documenting the size of the ...
How Does St. Louis-Area Immigration Differ from National Trends?
Local immigrants with at least a bachelor’s degree are more likely to specialize in the physical sciences than immigrants nationally.
COVID-19 and Unauthorized Immigration at the Southwest Border
A drop in U.S. enforcement encounters in the spring suggested the pandemic temporarily slowed unauthorized entry attempts, but such encounters have risen in recent months.
A Look at Recent Refugee Admissions into the U.S. amid COVID-19 Disruptions
The ceiling on the number of refugees eligible to enter the country was sharply increased in fiscal year 2021. Yet COVID-19 hindered their entry.
Examining the Beveridge Curve with a Dual Vacancy Model
The Beveridge curve looks at the relationship between the job vacancy rate and the unemployment rate. But how is the curve affected by employed workers competing for unfilled jobs?
St. Louis Fed Research Associates Discuss Work and Experiences
RAs help the St. Louis Fed’s staff of economists investigate topics ranging from productivity to unemployment.