The Brookings Podcast on Economic Activity connects you to cutting edge economic policy research and the renowned economists who create it. On... more
Since 2022, Western nations have put a number of sanctions on Russia in response to its war in Ukraine. Policymakers... more
The full-employment rate of unemployment may seem like a contradiction, but in fact, economists have long understood that some unemployment... more
As COVID-19 swept across the globe, many nations struggled to define a cohesive public health strategy to prevent the spread... more
The failure of three mid-sized banks in March 2023—three of the four largest bank failures in history—shook financial markets and... more
Most advanced economies enjoyed a long period of low, stable inflation prior to 2021, with inflation in the U.S. actually... more
Many indicators suggest that the U.S. economy is thriving, yet Americans continue to have a negative overall economic outlook. Stubbornly... more
In the mid-20th century, U.S. states experienced recessions very differently from one another, which resulted in many workers migrating between... more
Many countries have faced harrowing debt burdens, and reducing the national debt is usually a lasting challenge. But in just... more
The COVID-19 pandemic shone a spotlight on supply chains, with shortages in everything from baby formula to microchips. This spurred... more
Economists have long debated the potential for rising wages and prices to push each other increasingly higher, driving inflation out... more