Each year in late August the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City hosts dozens of central bankers, policymakers, academics and economists from around the world at its annual economic policy symposium. The 2022 Economic Policy Symposium, "Reassessing Constraints on the Economy and Policy," will be held August 25-27. Read more about the symposium's history, which spans more than four decades. The search is on for a new Kansas City Fed President as Esther L. George has announced

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Here’s how the Inflation Reduction Act impacts Americans by the numbers: HEALTH CARE Cutting Prescription Drug Cost Today, Americans pay two to three times what citizens of other countries pay for prescription drugs 5-7 million Medicare beneficiaries could see their prescription drug costs go down because of the provision allowing Medicare to negotiate prescription drug costs. 50 million Americans with Medicare Part D will have the peace of mind knowing their costs at the pha

Today, President Biden will sign into law the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, which will build on this progress, making historic investments that will poise U.S. workers, communities, and businesses to win the race for the 21st century. It will strengthen American manufacturing, supply chains, and national security, and invest in research and development, science and technology, and the workforce of the future to keep the United States the leader in the industries o

An inverted yield curve is a favorite recession indicator of the Federal Reserve Board. When inverted it suggests that the near-term is riskier than the long term. Bond markets are flashing a warning signal about the growth prospects for the US economy, just as central bankers prepare to tackle soaring inflation with higher interest rates. The gap between long-term and short-term government borrowing rates in big developed economies has narrowed drastically since the autumn.