Economy Feb 12, 2026
Over the course of 2025, the average tariff rate on U.S. imports increased from 2.6 to 13 percent. In this blog post, we ask how much of the tariffs were paid by the U.S., using import data through November 2025. We find...
Economy Feb 10, 2026
Though still near low long-term levels, mortgage delinquencies are up, especially in areas with rising unemployment and worse housing market conditions.
Economy Feb 5, 2026
A look at how nonlinear inflation dynamics relate to the slope of the Phillips curve.
Economy Feb 4, 2026
The author presents evidence showing that the Phillips curve is alive and steep, and it captures inflation volatility remarkably well.
Economy Feb 3, 2026
A look at the New York Fed’s Economic Heterogeneity Indicators (EHIs), which have been expanded to include the performance of small businesses.
Economy Feb 3, 2026
A look at a new set of metrics being added to the New York Fed’s Economic Heterogeneity Indicators (EHIs) which covers consumer spending.
Technology Jan 17, 2026
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Economy Jan 14, 2026
A look at a novel method to infer quality changes, which is applied to U.S. price indices and suggests that import price inflation is overstated.
Economy Jan 12, 2026
A look at the differences in weekly earnings for prime-aged (25-54) workers with and without disabilities.
Economy Jan 12, 2026
A look at how prime-aged (25-54) workers with disabilities have fared in the labor market compared to the year prior to the pandemic.
Economy Jan 8, 2026
A look at the New York Fed’s new regularly updated labor market tightness index and how it tracks wage inflation.
Economy Jan 7, 2026
A look at the possible results of the EU expanding the Emissions Trading System (ETS) to imports in 2026.