Current Policy Perspectives

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Research Department Current Policy Perspectives provide policymakers and the public with economic analysis of issues at the national or global level.

Why Mortgage Rates Exceed Treasury Yields Why Mortgage Rates Exceed Treasury Yields

How Interest Rate Changes Affect Credit Card Spending How Interest Rate Changes Affect Credit Card Spending

Pricing in the New Year: Why Inflation Behaves Differently at the Start of the Year Pricing in the New Year: Why Inflation Behaves Differently at the Start of the Year

Shaping the Future of Work: Workers’ Optimism and Pessimism about AI Shaping the Future of Work: Workers’ Optimism and Pessimism about AI

The Beige Book's Value for Forecasting Recessions The Beige Book's Value for Forecasting Recessions

Why Have Inflation Expectations Surged Recently? A Historical Perspective Why Have Inflation Expectations Surged Recently? A Historical Perspective