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Child Well-being in the United States
June 22, 2025

The poverty rate among children is a crucial indicator of child well-being. Yet, the overall well-being of a child depends on more than just economic security. Education, health, and family and commun

Foreign Students and U.S. Higher Education
June 15, 2025

United States colleges and universities currently enrol about 900,000 international students, representing 5% of all students although the percentage of foreign students varies widely across institu

The Role of America's Top Financial Diplomat
June 08, 2025

The Undersecretary of the Treasury for International Affairs plays a key role in shaping how the United States engages with the world financial system. Jay Shambaugh,Undersecretary of the Treasury fo

Unpacking Tariff Uncertainty, the Budget Bill, and a Debt Downgrade
June 01, 2025

EconoFact Chats regularly hosts a panel discussion with top economic journalists. Since the panel last met in March, the House passed the 'big, beautiful budget bill,' Moodys has downgradedU.S. debt

The Consequences of Tighter Work Requirements for SNAP
May 25, 2025

Since the mid-1990s, the U.S. social safety net has been geared towards policies that encourage and reward work. While steady jobs and decent wages are the surest routes out of poverty, evidence shows

Trade, Tariffs, the Dollar and the World Economy
May 18, 2025

This week, EconoFact Chats features an abridged version of the EconoFact Ask Me Anything Webinar held on April22nd, featuring Maurice Obstfeld, former Chief Economist at the IMF, and a member of the

Can Manufacturing Still Provide Inclusive Growth?
May 11, 2025

Manufacturing employment has been declining as a share of total employment in the U.S. What's driving this decline? Does the reduction in manufacturing employment represent a natural progression as ec

The Significance and Solvency of Social Security
May 03, 2025

About one in five Americans receive retirement, survivor, disability, or supplemental income Social Security benefits. These payments represent a vital financial safety net, especially for retirees wh

Is Dollar Dominance Durable?
April 27, 2025

The U.S. dollar is the most widely used currency in global commerce. Many commodities are priced in dollars. Much of world trade in goods and services, as well as in financial instruments, is denomina

The Stock Market, The Economy, and Your Finances
April 20, 2025

This EconoFact Chats episode is an abridged version of the EconoFact Ask Me Anything Webinar held on March 26th that featured John Campbell (Harvard), one of the leading authorities on finance and fin