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Policy Has Tightened a Lot. How Tight Is It? (An Update)

In his latest essay, President Kashkari reviews the economic signals as inflation moves sideways
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Pursuing an economy that works for all of us
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Regional Economic Conditions: Construction Sector Outlook
Ron Wirtz | Director, Regional Outreach
Event on May 21, 2024
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Universal licensure recognition: A case study of Montana
Tyler Boesch | Data Scientist, Community Development and Engagement Mary Hogan | Senior Policy Analyst, Community Development and Engagement Ayushi Narayan | Economist, Community Development and Engagement Ryan Nunn | Assistant Vice President, Community Development and Engagement
May 16, 2024
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Hybrid or fully remote: How is work-from-home evolving in the Ninth District?
Haley Chinander | Writer/Analyst
May 16, 2024
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Neel Kashkari participates in fireside chat on the economy at the 2024 Williston Basin Petroleum Conference
Neel Kashkari | President and CEO
Speech on May 15, 2024
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Staff Reports
Is This Time Different? The Safety Net Response to the Pandemic Recession
Erik Hembre | Economist, Community Development and Engagement Robert A. Moffitt | Johns Hopkins University James P. Ziliak | University of Kentucky
May 14, 2024
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Regional Economic Conditions: Agriculture
Joe Mahon | Director, Regional Outreach
Event on May 13, 2024
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Native CDFIs connect Indian Country to credit and capital
Michou Kokodoko | Project Director, Community Development and Engagement
May 10, 2024
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Outlook pessimistic as Ninth District farmers head into planting
Joe Mahon | Director, Regional Outreach
May 10, 2024
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Challenging agricultural markets put highly leveraged agricultural producers at risk
Tait Berg | Senior Agricultural Coordinator
May 8, 2024
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We support the prosperity of Native nations and Indigenous communities through actionable data and research that make substantial contributions to public policy.
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The mission of the Opportunity & Inclusive Growth Institute is to conduct and promote research that will increase economic opportunity and inclusive growth.

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Ryan Nunn

Ryan NunnAssistant Vice President, Community Development and Engagement

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Recent Article

Universal licensure recognition: A case study of Montana

How Montana’s 2019 occupational licensing reform is playing out

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Jeff Horwich

Jeff HorwichSenior Economics Writer

Recent Article

How concerns about public debt harm the private sector

A look at “Sovereign Default Risk and Firm Heterogeneity”

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