Monetary Policy & Economic Research

Reassessing the U.S. Economy's Vulnerability to Oil Shocks

New research estimates the risks of the U.S.-Iran oil price shock to inflation and employment

Reassessing the U.S. Economy's Vulnerability to Oil Shocks

The impacts of tariffs, then and now

The Beige Book - First District

Monetary Policy & Economic Research

Reassessing the U.S. Economy's Vulnerability to Oil Shocks

New research estimates the risks of the U.S.-Iran oil price shock to inflation and employment

Aerial view from drone, Container ship or cargo shipping business logistic import and export freight transportation by container ship in open sea.

Monetary Policy & Economic Research

The impacts of tariffs, then and now

How did the 2018 and 2025 U.S. tariff policies hit businesses differently?

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Monetary Policy & Economic Research

The Beige Book - First District

Economic activity rebounds, sees slight growth; outlook mixed as gas prices strain household budgets

A vibrant economy that works for all

Office of the President

Boston Fed President & CEO Susan M. Collins. February 6, 2022.

Susan M. Collins

Speeches, biography & more

FedNow Service

Facilitating a new instant payment service

A background for the Six Hundred Atlantic Podcast.

Six Hundred Atlantic

Podcast of the Boston Fed

Highlights

Research Insights

Close up shot of a digital stock market tracking graph follwing a recent crash in prices.

How do U.S. bank stock prices respond to geopolitical risk?

New research explores the variation in stock price sensitivity to geopolitical risk

Glass globe on chess board.

Geoeconomics: What’s the cost of coercion in global trade?

Podcast: Some say economic coercion could reduce trust and cooperation among nations

A person reading the news on a mobile phone screen.

In the news: Recent media coverage

New England Focus

The Boston Fed's Susan M. Collins and participants listen to HousingWorks RI's Annette Bourne give her perspective on local challenges during a housing and development roundtable at CIC Providence in Rhode Island. May 6, 2026.

Boston Fed president visits RI to hear about opportunities in real estate, higher education

Collins met with business owners, housing developers, and higher-ed leaders