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Economic Insights is the Philadelphia Fed’s home for nontechnical articles about monetary policy, banking, and national, regional, and international economics, all written for a wide audience by our team of research analysts and economists.
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In the Postcrisis Era, Are Markets for Credit Derivatives Better at Reducing Risks? A Look at Settlement Cycles Suggests There Is Room for Improvement
10 March ’26
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Unlocking Historical Tables and Expanding Research Opportunities
05 February ’26
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What About the Close Calls? In the Mortgage Market, the Behavior of One Group of Loan Applicants Is Particularly Enlightening
14 January ’26
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