Podcast Episodes

Chad Syverson on the Causes and Effects of a Productivity Boom

Season 1 Episode 74

AI optimism is fueling expectations for a sustained post-pandemic productivity surge that supports robust economic growth and permits easier Fed poli…

4 months ago

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Joe Kane on the Infrastructure Demands of AI Data Centers

Season 1 Episode 73

As investment into Artificial Intelligence continues to grow, construction of AI data centers is significantly increasing the demand for electricity,…

4 months, 2 weeks ago

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Bill Nelson on the Withering Fed Funds Market

Season 1 Episode 72

The Federal Reserve influences financial conditions through the federal funds market, a private market consisting of unsecured overnight interbank tr…

5 months ago

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George Pearkes on Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair

Season 1 Episode 71

President Trump has nominated former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as Fed Chair later this year. Warsh called for “regime change”…

5 months, 2 weeks ago

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Lisa Simon on the Labor Market Impacts of AI

Season 1 Episode 70

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is poised to disrupt the labor market by replacing certain tasks and enhancing the productivity of others. Although thes…

6 months ago

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Jon Cantrell and S.J. Guzzo on the 2026 Banking Sector

Season 1 Episode 69

Banks enter 2026 with a positively sloped yield curve, steady deposit growth, and a favorable regulatory environment. The outlook for the economy and…

6 months, 2 weeks ago

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2025 Year in Review

Season 1 Episode 68

The US economy entered 2025 in a delicate balance but quickly faced several federal policy shocks. Tariffs, changes to immigration policy, and effort…

6 months, 4 weeks ago

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Tom Moerenhout on How Rare Earths Shape Trade Agreements

Season 1 Episode 67

A set of elements called “rare earths” have been at the center of many international trade negotiations this year. Crucial to producing certain indus…

7 months, 1 week ago

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Sue Spence on US Manufacturing in 2026

Season 1 Episode 66

The ISM Manufacturing survey has shown US firms have struggled to plan long-term amid this year’s fluid tariff policy landscape. Economic uncertainty…

7 months, 3 weeks ago

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Steve Parente on How the OBBBA Will Impact Rural Hospitals

Season 1 Episode 65

Rural hospitals utilize various forms of public support to increase healthcare availability in areas with low population density. The OBBBA pairs spe…

8 months, 1 week ago

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