Paul Wallace
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LIVE now: Regional Economic Conditions Conference. To start, President Kashkari will speak with Xcel Energy CEO Bob Frenzel on energy sector challenges, followed by panels from across the Ninth District. View the livestream here: https://bit.ly/3sRd0d9
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January 9, 2026 at 2:57 PM
LIVE now: Regional Economic Conditions Conference. To start, President Kashkari will speak with Xcel Energy CEO Bob Frenzel on energy sector challenges, followed by panels from across the Ninth District. View the livestream here: https://bit.ly/3sRd0d9
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We are hosting our ninth Regional Economic Conditions Conference today. President Kashkari will speak with Xcel Energy CEO Bob Frenzel on energy sector challenges, plus panels from across the Ninth District. Tune in live 9am-12:05pm: https://bit.ly/3sRd0d9
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January 9, 2026 at 2:01 PM
We are hosting our ninth Regional Economic Conditions Conference today. President Kashkari will speak with Xcel Energy CEO Bob Frenzel on energy sector challenges, plus panels from across the Ninth District. Tune in live 9am-12:05pm: https://bit.ly/3sRd0d9
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If you ever wondered how the fundamental tool of monetary policy, and that's open market operations, came to be, here's some history on central bank plumbing work.
Discovering Open Market Operations | Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
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January 8, 2026 at 9:22 PM
If you ever wondered how the fundamental tool of monetary policy, and that's open market operations, came to be, here's some history on central bank plumbing work.
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Join us 1/9 for our 9th annual Regional Economic Conditions Conference. Xcel Energy CEO Bob Frenzel will join President Kashkari to discuss energy sector trends, with panel discussions featuring voices from across the Ninth District. For full event info: https://bit.ly/3Mcm0IO
January 5, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Join us 1/9 for our 9th annual Regional Economic Conditions Conference. Xcel Energy CEO Bob Frenzel will join President Kashkari to discuss energy sector trends, with panel discussions featuring voices from across the Ninth District. For full event info: https://bit.ly/3Mcm0IO
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Top 1% of U.S. households hold 35% of wealth and 22% of income. Meanwhile, relative wealth of younger Americans continues decline. In our new QR: Moritz Kuhn @mokuhn.bsky.social & José-Víctor Ríos-Rull have a comprehensive review of financial inequality post-COVID. https://bit.ly/3XPH7Df
January 6, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Top 1% of U.S. households hold 35% of wealth and 22% of income. Meanwhile, relative wealth of younger Americans continues decline. In our new QR: Moritz Kuhn @mokuhn.bsky.social & José-Víctor Ríos-Rull have a comprehensive review of financial inequality post-COVID. https://bit.ly/3XPH7Df
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Join the livestream now for reflections on Bill Spriggs’ contributions to economic policy. Institute Director Abigail Wozniak moderates with Neel Kashkari, Lawrence Mishel, Economic Policy Institute; William Rodgers III, Kasey Buckles, and Robynn Cox: https://bit.ly/3sRd0d9
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January 4, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Join the livestream now for reflections on Bill Spriggs’ contributions to economic policy. Institute Director Abigail Wozniak moderates with Neel Kashkari, Lawrence Mishel, Economic Policy Institute; William Rodgers III, Kasey Buckles, and Robynn Cox: https://bit.ly/3sRd0d9
Great chance right now to learn about and honor the contributions to economics by Dr. Bill Spriggs at #ASSA2026. Live conversation hosted by LERA and @minneapolisfed.bsky.social and includes our Institute Director Abbie Wozniak and Minneapolis Fed president Neel Kashkari. minneapolisfed.org/live
January 4, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Great chance right now to learn about and honor the contributions to economics by Dr. Bill Spriggs at #ASSA2026. Live conversation hosted by LERA and @minneapolisfed.bsky.social and includes our Institute Director Abbie Wozniak and Minneapolis Fed president Neel Kashkari. minneapolisfed.org/live
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LIVE NOW! Honoring Dr. William Spriggs at #ASSA2025: A panel on his lasting impact in labor economics & policy, featuring Neel Kashkari, Abigail Wozniak, Lawrence Mishel, Cecilia Conrad, William Rodgers III & Kasey Buckles. Livestream available here: https://www.minneapolisfed.org/live
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January 4, 2026 at 5:45 PM
LIVE NOW! Honoring Dr. William Spriggs at #ASSA2025: A panel on his lasting impact in labor economics & policy, featuring Neel Kashkari, Abigail Wozniak, Lawrence Mishel, Cecilia Conrad, William Rodgers III & Kasey Buckles. Livestream available here: https://www.minneapolisfed.org/live
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TODAY! Honoring Dr. William Spriggs at #ASSA2025: A panel on his lasting impact in labor economics & policy, featuring Neel Kashkari, Abigail Wozniak, Lawrence Mishel, Cecilia Conrad, William Rodgers III & Kasey Buckles. Tune in to view live 11:50am-12:50pm CT: https://www.minneapolisfed.org/live
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January 4, 2026 at 2:30 PM
TODAY! Honoring Dr. William Spriggs at #ASSA2025: A panel on his lasting impact in labor economics & policy, featuring Neel Kashkari, Abigail Wozniak, Lawrence Mishel, Cecilia Conrad, William Rodgers III & Kasey Buckles. Tune in to view live 11:50am-12:50pm CT: https://www.minneapolisfed.org/live
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#ASSA2026 attendees, join the Institute, LERA & @neaecon.bsky.social in celebrating the many contributions of Bill Spriggs to economics at two paper sessions plus luncheon plenary. Program committee Abigail Wozniak, Robynn Cox, Jesse Rothstein, and Omari Swinton. https://bit.ly/4pkJN7M
January 2, 2026 at 6:48 PM
#ASSA2026 attendees, join the Institute, LERA & @neaecon.bsky.social in celebrating the many contributions of Bill Spriggs to economics at two paper sessions plus luncheon plenary. Program committee Abigail Wozniak, Robynn Cox, Jesse Rothstein, and Omari Swinton. https://bit.ly/4pkJN7M
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Rapid City, South Dakota is hundreds of miles from the nearest city of comparable size. Yet, it’s a destination for thousands of people from tourists to retirees. Why is that? @tuuyentran.bsky.social shares in his new article: https://bit.ly/45n5493
January 2, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Rapid City, South Dakota is hundreds of miles from the nearest city of comparable size. Yet, it’s a destination for thousands of people from tourists to retirees. Why is that? @tuuyentran.bsky.social shares in his new article: https://bit.ly/45n5493
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What was our #1 post for the year?
The Broadening Excellence in Economics (BEE) initiative post!
Our most popular content featured our interns, specifically the interns who participated in a new program in partnership with the University of MN.
Learn about the BEE program https://bit.ly/48XRAl6
The Broadening Excellence in Economics (BEE) initiative post!
Our most popular content featured our interns, specifically the interns who participated in a new program in partnership with the University of MN.
Learn about the BEE program https://bit.ly/48XRAl6
December 30, 2025 at 7:48 PM
What was our #1 post for the year?
The Broadening Excellence in Economics (BEE) initiative post!
Our most popular content featured our interns, specifically the interns who participated in a new program in partnership with the University of MN.
Learn about the BEE program https://bit.ly/48XRAl6
The Broadening Excellence in Economics (BEE) initiative post!
Our most popular content featured our interns, specifically the interns who participated in a new program in partnership with the University of MN.
Learn about the BEE program https://bit.ly/48XRAl6
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Join us 1/9 for our 9th annual Regional Economic Conditions Conference. Xcel Energy CEO Bob Frenzel will join President Kashkari to discuss energy sector trends, with panel discussions featuring voices from across the Ninth District. For full event info: https://bit.ly/3Mcm0IO
December 30, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Join us 1/9 for our 9th annual Regional Economic Conditions Conference. Xcel Energy CEO Bob Frenzel will join President Kashkari to discuss energy sector trends, with panel discussions featuring voices from across the Ninth District. For full event info: https://bit.ly/3Mcm0IO
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In our new Quarterly Review, Nobel laureate Tom Sargent (@nyu.edu) & Ziyue Yang (Australian National University) continue to explore the potential for AI to take on fundamental macro questions like Calvo's dilemma--while showing the continued essential role of economists. https://bit.ly/4im256g
December 29, 2025 at 2:16 PM
In our new Quarterly Review, Nobel laureate Tom Sargent (@nyu.edu) & Ziyue Yang (Australian National University) continue to explore the potential for AI to take on fundamental macro questions like Calvo's dilemma--while showing the continued essential role of economists. https://bit.ly/4im256g
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Continuing with our Top 5 of 2025 post ⬇️
#2: Minneapolis Fed research
One article that gained widespread attention was a research brief written by Senior Writer @jeffhorwich.bsky.social about taxes. Read it here: https://bit.ly/4k1HpAV
#2: Minneapolis Fed research
One article that gained widespread attention was a research brief written by Senior Writer @jeffhorwich.bsky.social about taxes. Read it here: https://bit.ly/4k1HpAV
December 29, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Continuing with our Top 5 of 2025 post ⬇️
#2: Minneapolis Fed research
One article that gained widespread attention was a research brief written by Senior Writer @jeffhorwich.bsky.social about taxes. Read it here: https://bit.ly/4k1HpAV
#2: Minneapolis Fed research
One article that gained widespread attention was a research brief written by Senior Writer @jeffhorwich.bsky.social about taxes. Read it here: https://bit.ly/4k1HpAV
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A new article recaps insight from two of our advisory councils. The councils advise the Bank on economic conditions and conditions affecting community banks across the Ninth District. Read their recent insights: https://bit.ly/4auTGeO
December 28, 2025 at 8:25 PM
A new article recaps insight from two of our advisory councils. The councils advise the Bank on economic conditions and conditions affecting community banks across the Ninth District. Read their recent insights: https://bit.ly/4auTGeO
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Continuing with our Top 5 of 2025 post 👇
#3: Communication from President Kashkari
In 2025, President Kashkari wrote several essays to share his thoughts on tariffs, inflation, and monetary policy. Read his most recent: https://bit.ly/46tmQqS
#3: Communication from President Kashkari
In 2025, President Kashkari wrote several essays to share his thoughts on tariffs, inflation, and monetary policy. Read his most recent: https://bit.ly/46tmQqS
December 26, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Continuing with our Top 5 of 2025 post 👇
#3: Communication from President Kashkari
In 2025, President Kashkari wrote several essays to share his thoughts on tariffs, inflation, and monetary policy. Read his most recent: https://bit.ly/46tmQqS
#3: Communication from President Kashkari
In 2025, President Kashkari wrote several essays to share his thoughts on tariffs, inflation, and monetary policy. Read his most recent: https://bit.ly/46tmQqS
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Rapid City’s growth is powered by three forces: tourism, retirees, and Ellsworth Air Force Base. Together, they create a small metro with big economic impact. @tuuyentran.bsky.social explains in a new article: https://bit.ly/45n5493
December 26, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Rapid City’s growth is powered by three forces: tourism, retirees, and Ellsworth Air Force Base. Together, they create a small metro with big economic impact. @tuuyentran.bsky.social explains in a new article: https://bit.ly/45n5493
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Rapid City, South Dakota is hundreds of miles from the nearest city of comparable size. Yet, it’s a destination for thousands of people from tourists to retirees. Why is that? @tuuyentran.bsky.social shares in his new article: https://bit.ly/45n5493
December 22, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Rapid City, South Dakota is hundreds of miles from the nearest city of comparable size. Yet, it’s a destination for thousands of people from tourists to retirees. Why is that? @tuuyentran.bsky.social shares in his new article: https://bit.ly/45n5493
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A new dataset made available on the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s public website contains time-consistent balance sheets and income statements for commercial banks in the United States from 1959 to 2025. libertystreeteconomics.newyorkfed.org/2025/12/a-ne...
A New Public Data Source: Call Reports from 1959 to 2025 - Liberty Street Economics
A new public dataset standardizes key balance sheet data for U.S. commercial banks since 1959—offering researchers a window into industry trends over time.
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December 22, 2025 at 2:54 PM
A new dataset made available on the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s public website contains time-consistent balance sheets and income statements for commercial banks in the United States from 1959 to 2025. libertystreeteconomics.newyorkfed.org/2025/12/a-ne...
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Research, insights, and event information. Sign up today for the Economic Research Newsletter and receive a quarterly email with the latest from our Research Division. https://bit.ly/4cYJw3C
December 18, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Research, insights, and event information. Sign up today for the Economic Research Newsletter and receive a quarterly email with the latest from our Research Division. https://bit.ly/4cYJw3C
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Right after the pandemic, a sizzling job market was drawing people off the sidelines. Today non-participants are once again taking up the job search. But this time, writes @jeffhorwich.bsky.social, the pressures and the prospects are much different. https://bit.ly/48THtxH
December 17, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Right after the pandemic, a sizzling job market was drawing people off the sidelines. Today non-participants are once again taking up the job search. But this time, writes @jeffhorwich.bsky.social, the pressures and the prospects are much different. https://bit.ly/48THtxH
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Congratulations to our K9 officer, Ren, who is retiring from service after six years with the Minneapolis Fed! We had a party to celebrate, and it was extremely well attended, as employees from throughout the Bank—as well as her former handlers—joined the festivities.
December 17, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Congratulations to our K9 officer, Ren, who is retiring from service after six years with the Minneapolis Fed! We had a party to celebrate, and it was extremely well attended, as employees from throughout the Bank—as well as her former handlers—joined the festivities.
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What would income inequality look like if households did not sort by income and instead were randomly relocated across neighborhoods? Income inequality growth between 1980 and 2010 would be ~1/3rd lower. Our article explains: https://bit.ly/3MdPHJH
December 17, 2025 at 4:06 PM
What would income inequality look like if households did not sort by income and instead were randomly relocated across neighborhoods? Income inequality growth between 1980 and 2010 would be ~1/3rd lower. Our article explains: https://bit.ly/3MdPHJH
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How does the choice between marriage and cohabitation relate to children’s educational attainment and intergenerational mobility? New from @efiadamopoulou.bsky.social, @annehannusch.bsky.social, Karen Kopecky, and Tim Obermeier. https://bit.ly/4oWvrd6
December 16, 2025 at 5:10 PM
How does the choice between marriage and cohabitation relate to children’s educational attainment and intergenerational mobility? New from @efiadamopoulou.bsky.social, @annehannusch.bsky.social, Karen Kopecky, and Tim Obermeier. https://bit.ly/4oWvrd6