What is the 10-year Treasury yield? What role does it play in the economy? What determines it? And what can the Treasury do to affect it? econofact.org/the-10-year-...

Kenneth Kuttner analyzes the relationship between a country's inflation rate and the effectiveness of its institutions. econofact.org/the-erosion-...

The independence of the Federal Reserve helps ensure it can make politically difficult decisions that are in the long-run best interest of the economy. @mwkleinphd.bsky.social explains: econofact.org/leaning-on-t...

The U.S. homicide rate is over 7 times greater than those of other industrialized economies, with guns accounting for 80% of homicides econofact.org/gun-violence...

Charles Collyns and @mwkleinphd.bsky.social break down factors driving the recent increase in the price of gold. econofact.org/why-has-the-...

Healthy diets are are important for lifelong health and can protect against many diseases. Leah Costlow (Michigan State) analyzes if the world produces enough healthy food. econofact.org/does-the-wor...

EconoFact Chats features a wide-ranging discussion with a panel of distinguished economic journalists on the state of the U.S. economy. econofact.org/podcast/taki...

@tdecon.bsky.social's analysis of personal interactions between US presidents and Federal Reserve officials between 1933 and 2016 shows that there were times when pressure from the president influenced the Fed’s activities at the expense of price stability. econofact.org/how-immune-i...

@mwkleinphd.bsky.social explains why the Federal Reserve's independence is essential for making politically difficult decisions that are in the long-run best interest of the economy. econofact.org/leaning-on-t...

On EconoFact Chats this week, @MarkZandi (Moody's) discusses the economic impacts of tariffs and a more restrictive immigration policy: econofact.org/podcast/the-...

What are the consequences for US labor markets and GDP if immigration does not continue to sustain workforce growth? econofact.org/immigration-...

@markzandi.bsky.social discusses the state of the economy (worrying), threats to the Fed (chilling), the national debt (rising) and AI (promising) in the new @econofact.bsky.social podcast. econofact.org/podcast/the-...

Professor @mwkleinphd.bsky.social quoted in a piece on the rise of global investments in gold. @newsweek.com @econofact.bsky.social www.newsweek.com/gold-prices-...

Heather Long (Navy Federal Credit Union) reflects on her career as an economic journalist, highlighting her efforts to look beyond broad statistics to get a more nuanced and deeper insight into the state of the economy econofact.org/podcast/cove...

The US birth rate has been declining for nearly a decade, with no clear link to demographic, economic, or policy changes. Melissa Kearney, Philip Levine, and Luke Pardue explore what’s driving this trend, and why it’s unlikely to reverse anytime soon. econofact.org/the-mystery-...

"The independence of the Federal Reserve helps to ensure that it can make politically difficult decisions that are in the long-run best interest of the economy," says Professor @mwkleinphd.bsky.social of @econofact.bsky.social. econofact.org/leaning-on-t...

Interest payments on the national debt are now bigger than spending on national defense. @dbergstresser.bsky.social in @econofact.bsky.social explains the sources of the increase in the interest burden of the debt & its maturity structure (and why that matters) econofact.org/the-cost-of-...

"Can the U.S. reduce its reliance on imported rare earths? Crescencia Maurer and Sharon Squassoni explain why China’s dominance in rare earth refining keeps U.S. supply chains vulnerable, and why building domestic capacity could take years. Read more: econofact.org/can-the-u-s-...

Why does Fed independence matter? @mwkleinphd.bsky.social @fletcherschool.bsky.social shows that countries with politically insulated central banks enjoy lower inflation without higher unemployment. econofact.org/leaning-on-t...

The Trump administration seeks tighter control of independent agencies. But, how immune is the Federal Reserve from political pressure? econofact.org/how-immune-i...

What are stablecoins? How are they beneficial? And what threats do they pose to consumer protection, financial stability, and monetary sovereignty? Udaibir Das of ORF explains econofact.org/podcast/unde...

Can India reach high‑income status by 2047? Harald Finger & Nujin Suphaphiphat (The IMF) highlight that it will take ~8 % annual growth, lower trade barriers, modernized labor laws that expand formal jobs, and a durable increase in private investment econofact.org/indias-path-...

How would the proposed budget bill affect taxes, spending, and the federal deficit? William Gale (Brookings Institute) explains why the plan would likely result in large cuts for high-income households while leaving many low-income households worse off. econofact.org/podcast/diss...

A divide is emerging between US and Europe on Stablecoin regulation. US backs private sector innovation, Europe prioritizes monetary control. @udaibirdas.bsky.social (ORF America) notes this divergence could reshape global finance. econofact.org/the-rise-of-...

"Are Americans moving away from areas with high climate risk, or towards them? Agustin Indaco, Francesc Ortega and Xinle Pang examine the impacts of climate change on housing. Learn more: econofact.org/are-american... "

How do trade, spending cuts, and policy uncertainty affect growth? @markzandi.bsky.social of Moodys Analytics warns that while a recession isn't imminent, long-term U.S. growth could suffer. Listen here: econofact.org/podcast/thro...

Social Security will only cover 81% of promised benefits by 2034 if no action is taken. @gsgoda.bsky.social @brookings.edu explains why there’s a funding gap and why addressing this shortfall now is crucial. Learn More: econofact.org/facing-the-s...

Do stricter work requirements help SNAP recipients find jobs or just reduce access to food support? Diane Schanzenbach of Northwestern University joined EconoFact Chats to discuss econofact.org/podcast/the-...

@nytimes.com editorial board cited Michael Klein and Charles Collyns EconoFact memo on how global demand for U.S. Treasury debt depends on trust in the rule of law and stable governance. Read the piece here: www.nytimes.com/2025/06/27/o... and the memo here: econofact.org/is-the-dolla...

The National Debt Is Already Causing Bigger Problems Than People Realize www.nytimes.com/2025/06/27/o... Nice shout out to my @econofact.bsky.social memo with Charles Collyns.

I’m quoted in this @nytimes.com editorial and my @econofact.bsky.social memo with Charles Collyns is cited and linked. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/27/o...

Leslie Boissiere of the Annie E. Casey Foundation joins EconoFact Chats to discuss the 2025 Kids Count Data Book report on child well-being in the US. econofact.org/podcast/chil...

Professor @mwkleinphd.bsky.social of @econofact.bsky.social co-authored a piece on factors eroding the strength of the dollar, warning, "The dollar’s dominance should not be taken for granted." Read more in @marketwatch.com. www.marketwatch.com/story/a-weak...

The economic reality is that there will have to be some kind of change with respect to the funding structure of Social Security in the next decade. @gsgoda.bsky.social @brookings.edu explains why: econofact.org/facing-the-s...

Nathan Grawe from Carleton College joins EF Chats to discuss what the US stands to gain and lose by limiting the number of international students in US colleges and universities. econofact.org/podcast/fore...

Millions remain uninsured despite landmark reforms like the ACA. Mark Shepard of Harvard explains why getting to universal coverage within the current system remains a thorny challenge econofact.org/the-state-of...

I’m on the Econofacts podcast with @mwkleinphd.bsky.social this week. Give it a listen to hear about China and international debt. Stick to the end to hear Michael and me discuss the talent in the civil servants at Treasury and why they should be lifted up, not treated like they’re disposable.

This week on EconoFact Chats, @jaycshambaugh.bsky.social, former Undersecretary of the Treasury discusses trade negotiations with China, foreign investment in sensitive technologies, and sovereign debt challenges. econofact.org/podcast/the-...

Tara Watson of @brookings.edu highlights the economic, logistical, and social costs of ramping up deportations. Learn more: econofact.org/immigrant-de...

"Do official inflation stats reflect what people actually feel at the checkout line? Alberto Cavallo of Harvard Business School examines why aggregate inflation data may overlook the lived experiences of low-income and rural households. Learn more: econofact.org/how-do-peopl...

Does heightened immigration enforcement impact crime? Felipe Goncalves (UCLA), Elisa Jácome (Northwestern University) and Emily Weisburst (UCLA Luskin) explain that a fear of deportation can make victims of crime less likely to engage with law enforcement. econofact.org/can-heighten...

2018 tariffs on steel may have led to an increase of 1,000 jobs in US steel production, yet resulted in 75,000 fewer manufacturing jobs across firms where steel or aluminum are inputs to production. Kadee Russ @ucdavis.bsky.social and Lydia Cox from UWMadison explain econofact.org/steel-tariff...

Since welfare reform in the mid-1990s, federal transfer programs provide very little by way of cash assistance to non-working adults. econofact.org/welfare-and-...

80:1 New #tariffs on steel and aluminum will destroy jobs. @kadeeruss.bsky.social & @lydiacox.bsky.social published original research in @econofact.bsky.social showing that the ratio of jobs that use steel in production to those that make steel is 80:1. econofact.org/will-steel-t...

Dollar securities have served as a safe haven. But with increased US policy uncertainty has that flipped? Charles Collyns and I confirm a shift in the relationship between policy uncertainty and the dollar with our analysis in @econofact.bsky.social .

Will Social Security be there for you? Falling birth rates and retiring boomers mean that current levels of benefits can’t continue after 2033 without Congressional action. @gsgoda.bsky.soc of @brookings.edu explains in @econofact.bsky.social econofact.org/facing-the-s...

The projected path of US federal debt presents significant economic costs and risks. Karen Dynan (Harvard) explains: econofact.org/addressing-r...

EconoFact Chats recently featured an abridged version of a AMA with Maurice Ostfeld (PIIE). For more on the role of international trade in the US economy, tariffs and their consequences, dollar weakness, and prospects for the US, and the global economy, listen here: econofact.org/podcast/trad...

The Federal Reserve’s structure is designed to help insulate it from political pressure. Yet, historically, U.S. presidents have tried to influence its decisions. So how resilient is the Fed to political pressure? Thomas Drechsel (University of Maryland) explains: econofact.org/how-immune-i...

What does taxation in the U.S. look like? How can it be improved? econofact.org/ef-explains-...