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Timely Topics

In these podcasts, economists and others with expertise in their fields talk about issues in the news, their research, popular products and services of the St. Louis Fed.

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COVID-19 and School Closures

COVID-19 and School Closures

Charles Gascon, St. Louis Fed regional economist, discusses his research on COVID-19 schools closings and how they may i... Read more

26 May 2020

9mins

Ranked #2

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A New Look at the Bretton Woods Agreement

A New Look at the Bretton Woods Agreement

Paulina Restrepo-Echavarria, an economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, talks about the Bretton Woods system... Read more

2 Oct 2019

23mins

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Families Most Vulnerable to Income Shock and COVID-19

Families Most Vulnerable to Income Shock and COVID-19

Ray Boshara, an assistant vice president, and Lowell Ricketts, lead analyst, both at the St. Louis Fed’s Center for Hous... Read more

4 May 2020

10mins

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Fiscal Policy’s Link to Inequality

Fiscal Policy’s Link to Inequality

Rising inequality in both income and wealth are at levels comparable to the 1920s, before the Great Depression. St. Loui... Read more

13 Sep 2018

19mins

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The Personalities behind Historic Policies

The Personalities behind Historic Policies

Hear voices of past economic policymakers and learn about their sometimes bumpy relationships. David Wheelock, St. Louis... Read more

18 Apr 2018

17mins

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Bitcoin: Beyond the Basics

Bitcoin: Beyond the Basics

By now, just about everyone has heard of bitcoin, but what’s beyond that? Listen to St. Louis Fed economist David Andolf... Read more

27 Aug 2018

15mins

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James Bullard: A Policymaker’s Reflections on Crisis to Recovery

James Bullard: A Policymaker’s Reflections on Crisis to Recovery

On April 1, 2018, James Bullard marked his 10th anniversary as president and CEO of the St. Louis Fed. In a series of co... Read more

12 Apr 2018

26mins

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How the Great Recession Changed Perceptions and Increased Tail Risk

How the Great Recession Changed Perceptions and Increased Tail Risk

Julian Kozlowski, economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, discusses his research on the Great Recession and ... Read more

15 Jan 2020

14mins

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Center for Household Financial Stability: The First Five Years

Center for Household Financial Stability: The First Five Years

Ray Boshara—senior adviser and the director of the Center for Household Financial Stability at the St. Louis Fed—talks a... Read more

7 Aug 2019

18mins

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Household Debt Up, Delinquencies Low Since Recession

Household Debt Up, Delinquencies Low Since Recession

St. Louis Fed economist Don Schlagenhauf discusses his research about household debt levels and delinquency rates since ... Read more

11 Feb 2019

12mins

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How Advancing Automation May Affect Occupations

How Advancing Automation May Affect Occupations

Sungki Hong, an economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, talks about which occupations may be more affected b... Read more

5 Sep 2019

10mins

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Bullard Discusses the Fed’s Monetary Policy Framework Review

Bullard Discusses the Fed’s Monetary Policy Framework Review

The Federal Reserve is currently undertaking a review of its monetary policy framework. Why is the Fed doing this review... Read more

14 Aug 2019

13mins

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Inflation and Central Banks

Inflation and Central Banks

Christopher Neely, a vice president in the research department at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, discusses why c... Read more

19 Feb 2020

23mins

Ranked #14

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Supervising the Nation’s Banks

Supervising the Nation’s Banks

Julie Stackhouse, executive vice president at the St. Louis Fed, talks about the Federal Reserve’s role in bank supervis... Read more

8 May 2019

22mins

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Oil-Producing Countries and Debt

Oil-Producing Countries and Debt

Why should you care about the debt oil-producing countries hold? St. Louis Fed economist Paulina Restrepo-Echavarria exp... Read more

4 May 2018

12mins

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An Economist’s Perspective on the Marriage Market

An Economist’s Perspective on the Marriage Market

St. Louis Fed economist Paulina Restrepo-Echavarria discusses her research on “search and matching,” particularly as it ... Read more

28 Nov 2018

11mins

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COVID-19 and U.S. Reliance on Medical Equipment Imports

COVID-19 and U.S. Reliance on Medical Equipment Imports

Senior Economist Ana Maria Santacreu and Economist Fernando Leibovici, both of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, di... Read more

13 May 2020

16mins

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Financial Distress and COVID-19

Financial Distress and COVID-19

Juan Sanchez, an assistant vice president and economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, discusses COVID-19 rel... Read more

14 Apr 2020

10mins

Ranked #19

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What Is the Optimal Corporate Income Tax Rate?

What Is the Optimal Corporate Income Tax Rate?

The 2017 federal tax overhaul reduced the corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21%. In this podcast, Economist Don Schl... Read more

15 Apr 2019

10mins

Ranked #20

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The Role of Trade in Cross-Country Income Differences

The Role of Trade in Cross-Country Income Differences

B. Ravikumar, senior vice president at the St. Louis Fed, talks about the role international trade plays in cross-countr... Read more

19 Jul 2019

16mins

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