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Four Reasons Job Growth Numbers Don't Match
Tracking employment growth is one way to see how the U.S. economy--in particular, the labor market--is performing. An economist outlines why different sources can show different data.
The Human Side of Macroeconomics Motivates a Fed Economist
Fed economist Stephanie Aaronson gave examples of research that has helped inform monetary policy in a keynote speech at the 2023 Women in Economics Symposium.
'I'm Cheap': How an Economist Who Studies Debt Handles Spending
How much debt is too much? Economist Don Schlagenhauf explains what consumers should consider and chats about how he approached paying for college, cars and credit cards.
10 Popular Posts on Economic Topics in 2021
St. Louis Fed blog posts on topics from inflation trends and Fed tapering to house prices and central bank digital currencies drew readers in 2021.
A Look at the Affordable Banking Movement
The Bank On initiative is geared toward some 33 million unbanked and underbanked households. Is it working?
Debt-to-GDP Ratio: How High Is Too High? It Depends
Three factors help with considering that question: economic growth rates, the strength of a country's institutions and the level of interest rates on the debt.
Growing Up during Economic Crises Sparks Interest in Econ
High inflation in the former Soviet Union, an economic crisis in Costa Rica and economic shocks in Nigeria helped shape three economists' childhood views of their future careers.
Job Status Changes that Help Fuel Wage Growth
Two St. Louis Fed economists gave details on what causes wages to rise and how much wages had changed during part of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Jobs and Degrees Underemployed College Graduates Have
More than half of U.S. college graduates started out with jobs that don't require a college degree. A blog post explores how underemployment affects careers and income.