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Gains from trade: Understanding the who, how, and when

In recent papers, Minneapolis Fed economists advance economic theory of trade and tariffs
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Pursuing an economy that works for all of us
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Data drive updates to state unemployment insurance systems
Caryn Mohr | Senior Writer, Community Development and Engagement
May 16, 2025
Article
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Farm sentiment leaned pessimistic in the region as spring planting got underway
Joe Mahon | Director, Regional Outreach
May 16, 2025
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Ryan Nunn and Ayushi Narayan
Conversations with the Fed: Workers’ Experiences with Unemployment Insurance
Ryan Nunn | Assistant Vice President, Community Development and Engagement Ayushi Narayan | Economist, Community Development and Engagement Karmi Anna Mattson | Assistant Vice President, Regional Outreach and Public Programs
Event on June 4, 2025
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“Hot” or not? Learning the right lessons from the labor market after COVID
Simon Mongey | Principal Research Economist
May 15, 2025
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Increasing uncertainty is trickling through the regional economy
Karmi Anna Mattson | Assistant Vice President, Regional Outreach and Public Programs Shannon Lewis | Senior Project Manager
May 13, 2025
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Increasing uncertainty in a resilient economy
Erick Garcia Luna | Director, Regional Outreach
May 12, 2025
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Regional Economic Conditions: Construction
Erick Garcia Luna | Director, Regional Outreach Haley Chinander | Writer/Analyst
Event on May 28, 2025
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Roofs, repairs, and rodents: How housing quality has climbed in the Twin Cities
Erik Hembre | Senior Economist, Community Development and Engagement
April 29, 2025
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Research Director Andrea Raffo on trade policy uncertainty, tariffs, and the flight from U.S. assets
Jeff Horwich | Senior Economics Writer
April 24, 2025
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Center for Indian Country Development
We advance the economic self-determination and prosperity of Native nations and Indigenous communities through actionable data and research that inform public policy discussions.
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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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We produce world-class economic research and provide high-impact analysis and advice to Bank leaders on monetary policy and other strategic initiatives.

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Joe MahonDirector, Regional Outreach

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Farm sentiment leaned pessimistic in the region as spring planting got underway

First-quarter 2025 Ag Credit Survey

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Michou Kokodoko

Michou KokodokoSenior Policy Analyst, Community Development and Engagement

Recent Research

Mapping the Native CDFI Industry: Insights from a New Survey

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