Monetary Policy & Economic Research

Perspectives on the national and New England economies that inform the Federal Reserve’s policymaking

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Rosengren says economy doing well, sees challenges for monetary policy in the event of a downturn

Now a good time to consider possible changes to Fed’s policy framework

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The Fiscal Impact of the Opioid Epidemic in the New England States

Report finds New England states spend more per capita than national averages

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What We Do

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Monetary Policy

Our research economists provide forecasts, analysis, research, and informed perspectives to our Bank President and Board of Directors to support them in their deliberations on the nation’s monetary policymaking.

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Economic Research

Key areas of focus include; Macroeconomics/Monetary Policy, Financial Stability, and Regional Studies.

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Regional Outreach

We monitor the region's economy in real time and exchange ideas with local business and labor leaders, governments, organizations, and consumers and contribute to policy discussions with policymakers in New England.

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Centers & Groups

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New England Public Policy Center

The Boston Fed’s New England Public Policy Center promotes better public policy in New England by conducting and disseminating objective, high-quality research and analysis of strategically identified regional economic and policy issues.

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Consumer Payments Research Center

The Consumer Payments Research Center was closed on May 31, 2018. The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta’s research department has assumed ownership of the CPRC data program. Click on the heading for details and new URLs.

Publications & Data

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Research Department Working Papers

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Research Department Working Papers

Papers presenting empirical and/or theoretical research by Boston Fed economists on topics in macro and monetary economics, finance, public policy, and other fields

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Current Policy Perspectives

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Current Policy Perspectives

Reports by Boston Fed economists and researchers that provide policymakers and the public with economic analysis of issues at the regional, federal, or global level

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New England Economic Indicators

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New England Economic Indicators

A data resource assembled by the Boston Fed’s New England Public Policy Center that provides current and historical economic data for each of the region’s six states, its large metropolitan areas, New England as a whole, and the United States
Q1 2019: Snapshot of the New England Economy through March 29, 2019

2019

New England Economic Indicators

Q1 2019: Snapshot of the New England Economy through March 29, 2019

by Riley Sullivan

Estimating the Marginal Propensity to Consume Using the Distributions of Income, Consumption, and Wealth

2019 • 19–4

Research Department Working Papers

Estimating the Marginal Propensity to Consume Using the Distributions of Income, Consumption, and Wealth

by Jonathan Fisher, David Johnson, Timothy Smeeding, and Jeffrey P. Thompson

Declining Access to Health Care in Northern New England

2019 • 19–1

New England Public Policy Center Regional Briefs

Declining Access to Health Care in Northern New England

by Riley Sullivan

Fiscal Multipliers in Advanced and Developing Countries: Evidence from Military Spending

2019 • 19–3

Research Department Working Papers

Fiscal Multipliers in Advanced and Developing Countries: Evidence from Military Spending

by Viacheslav Sheremirov and Sandra Spirovska

The Growing Shortage of Affordable Housing for the Extremely Low Income in Massachusetts

2019 • 19–1

New England Public Policy Center Policy Reports

The Growing Shortage of Affordable Housing for the Extremely Low Income in Massachusetts

by Nicholas Chiumenti

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State Disinvestment in Higher Education: The Impact on Public Universities’ Patent Applications

2019 • 19–2

Research Department Working Papers

State Disinvestment in Higher Education: The Impact on Public Universities’ Patent Applications

by Bo Zhao

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Events

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May 8, 2019

New England Study Group

"The Long-Run Impacts of Same-Race Teachers"

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September 7–8, 2018

Economic Research Conference Series

What Are the Consequences of Long Spells of Low Interest Rates?

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October 13–14, 2017

Economic Research Conference Series

Are Rules Made to be Broken? Discretion and Monetary Policy

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New England Study Group

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NEPPC Conferences
April 4, 2019

New England Study Group

"Do Digital Platforms Reduce Moral Hazard? The Case of Uber and Taxis"
March 5, 2019

President's Speeches

President Rosengren to speak about the economy and monetary policy
October 1–3, 2018

System Committee on Regional Analysis
October 14–15, 2016

Economic Research Conference Series

The Elusive "Great" Recovery: Causes and Implications for Future Business Cycle Dynamics

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