Banks and credit unions are increasingly using new technology—known as “fintech”—for services like paying bills with mobile wallets. So it’s crucial that regulators have the necessary skills to make policy…
Learn MoreThe Digital Dollar Project’s inaugural 2020 white paper urged the United States to accelerate the consideration of a digital dollar through real-world experimentation and proposed a “champion model” of a…
Learn MoreThe United States is likely just weeks away from the federal government reaching the maximum debt ceiling. The U.S. Department of the Treasury is not permitted to expend funds beyond…
Learn MoreSilicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank failed during March 10–12, 2023. At the time of closure, they were among the 30 largest U.S. banks. The failures raised questions about bank…
Learn MoreDigital currencies are one of the latest innovations in payment systems being explored by governments, institutions, firms, and households. Digital currencies promise faster, cheaper, and more transparent transactions, especially across…
Learn MoreThe recent proliferation of private digital currencies or cryptocurrencies unsupported by any government authority, such as Bitcoin, has led to questions of whether the Federal Reserve (Fed) should create a…
Learn MoreThis paper analyzes the Federal Reserve’s quarterly Summary of Economic Projections (SEPs) from September 2020 to December 2022 to document the Fed’s failure to forecast the sharp rise in inflation…
Learn MoreThis report opens with an overview of the Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Loan Program’s financing, followed by the history of SBA disaster loan interest rate policy and the statutory…
Learn MoreThe Federal Reserve promotes a safe, sound, and efficient banking system that supports the U.S. economy through its supervision and regulation of domestic and foreign banks. As part of its…
Learn MoreRecent events in the crypto-asset sector have underscored the potentially heightened liquidity risks presented by certain sources of funding from crypto-asset-related entities. The joint statement highlights key liquidity risks and…
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