Publications

In-Depth: St. Louis Fed President James Bullard Explores the “Death of a Theory”

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Questions about the Budget Deficit of the U.S. Have No Easy Answers

This Q&A on the federal deficit is a preview of the "Dialogue with the Fed" that the public is invited to Oct. 18 at the St. Louis Fed.

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Why Health Care Matters and the Current Debt Does Not

By Brett W. Fawley and Luciana Juvenal

All of the attention given to raising the debt ceiling this past summer might lead some to believe that spending by the federal government only recently became unsustainable. Hardly. We've been on this path a long time.

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President's Message: Headline vs. Core Inflation: A Look at Some Issues

By James Bullard

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Central View: Recent Monetary Policy and Inflation Expectations

By James Bullard

After the current quantitative easing program ends, it would be natural for the FOMC to put monetary policy on hold.

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National Overview: The Economy Continues To Strengthen, but Risks Remain

By Kevin L. Kliesen

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Disagreement at the FOMC: The Dissenting Votes Are Just Part of the Story

By Michael W. McCracken

Recently released data on economic forecasts made by voting and nonvoting members of the FOMC suggest that there is more disagreement than the voting record indicates.

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Reader Exchange

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National Overview: The Economy Looks for Its Second Wind

By Kevin L. Kliesen

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President's Message: The European Debt Crisis: Lessons for the U.S.

By James Bullard

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President's Message: Quantitative Easing—Uncharted Waters for Monetary Policy

By James Bullard

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The Curious Case of the U.S. Monetary Base

By Richard G. Anderson

Recent increases in the monetary base are far greater than any previously in American history, surely a "noble experiment" in policymaking. Whether these policies can succeed—and without accelerating inflation—remains to be seen.