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.

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
Who Will Pay for Tariffs? Businesses’ Expectations about Costs and Prices Who Will Pay for Tariffs? Businesses’ Expectations about Costs and Prices