Current Policy Perspectives

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Research Department Current Policy Perspectives are 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.

Have US Households Depleted All the Excess Savings They Accumulated during the Pandemic? Have US Households Depleted All the Excess Savings They Accumulated during the Pandemic?
Credit Card Spending and Borrowing since the Start of the COVID-19 Pandemic Credit Card Spending and Borrowing since the Start of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Firms’ Cash Holdings and Monetary Policy Transmission Firms’ Cash Holdings and Monetary Policy Transmission
The Distribution of Sectoral Price Changes and Recent Inflation Developments The Distribution of Sectoral Price Changes and Recent Inflation Developments
Interest Expenses, Coverage Ratio, and Firm Distress Interest Expenses, Coverage Ratio, and Firm Distress
What Is Driving Inflation—Besides the Usual Culprits? What Is Driving Inflation—Besides the Usual Culprits?