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How Do Economists Decide What to Write About?

Topics in the news, spinoffs of other research projects, and data exploration: These are a few sources of inspiration for economists as they decide what to write about for the St. Louis Fed’s blogs.

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Financial Market Volatility in the Spring of 2025
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How the St. Louis Fed Helps Educators in the Classroom

What We Do

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Work Together to Promote a Strong Economy

The St. Louis Fed is part of a system—with other Reserve banks—promoting stable prices, safe banking, and more.

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Provide Thought Leadership

Our economists perform world-class research.

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Our teams connect with the region we serve.

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About the St. Louis Fed

As part of the nation's central bank, we serve the Eighth Federal Reserve District.

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