Economics

With a possible federal government shutdown looming in only a few short hours, it is worth noting some of the costs if such an action occurs. With a...

As events continue to develop both at home and abroad -- fiscal, humanitarian and otherwise -- the markets are sending and receiving mixed messages...

Safe haven worries that had dominated trading last week have eased so far this week – and investor appetite for greater risk rose a little. The yield...

The recent introduction of the BUILD Act to create a national infrastructure bank to help finance infrastructure improvements has started a needed...

U.S. Interest Rates: What is "Normal"? Throughout the week, worried investors once again turned to U.S. Treasury instruments as safe haven investments...

Today is a busy day for budget and fiscal policy, especially for us at CRFB. Not only do we have our " The Human Side of the Fiscal Crisis" forum...

CRFB today is hosting a timely and unique policy forum on " The Human Side of the Fiscal Crisis." The event kicks off at 9 am and features a stellar...

Markets so far this week have reacted to mixed news on the growth front in the US plus new concerns on inflation. As things start to wind up for the...

While this week’s government bond auctions ($72 billion worth) were digested more easily than expected, yields for the benchmark 10-year bond and 30...

Markets in the U.S. and elsewhere have focused on signs that the U.S. economy continues to recover, although still at a very gradual pace. January’s...

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke delivered a speech today at the National Press Club that once again called attention to our growing deficits and...

Today the Senate Budget Committee, led by chairman Kent Conrad (D-ND) and ranking member Jeff Sessions (R-AL), held a hearing on The Budget and...