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Credit & Financial Markets

Research, analysis, and articles about access to and availability of credit and financial markets, plus examinations of exchanges of assets, such as equities, bonds, derivatives, and currencies.

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For governments that borrow in their own currency, a less-informed public buys timeJeff Horwich | Senior Economics Writer
May 6, 2026
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Modeling the forces behind convenience yields—a step toward smarter liquidity regulationJeff Horwich | Senior Economics Writer
February 24, 2026
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A high-angle view of a rural construction site on a sunny summer day. In the foreground are two white concrete-mixing trucks and a crew of several workers who are laying down the concrete for a segment of roadway. In the background are additional construction vehicles and green, rolling farmland.
Public or private? For tribes, access to bond markets carries cost considerationsAndrew Huff | Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Center for Indian Country DevelopmentVanessa Palmer | Division Data Director, Community Development and Engagement
January 30, 2026
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Why do some people pay loans on time? Parents and hometowns could make the differenceJeff Horwich | Senior Economics Writer
January 13, 2026
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Investors seeking haven in U.S. assets drive currency rates, hamper global economic growthJeff Horwich | Senior Economics Writer
January 12, 2026
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Volatile stocks, stable capital spending, and the role of “factorless” incomeJeff Horwich | Senior Economics Writer
August 11, 2025
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The retirement savings of immigrants in AmericaErick Garcia Luna | Director, Regional Outreach
April 14, 2025
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Credit supply, housing demand, and rising home prices

Kenneth Cowles | Research Associate, Institute

April 14, 2025
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Are dividends at the root of stock prices after all?Jeff Horwich | Senior Economics Writer
October 28, 2024
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Amid a resilient economy, many Americans aren’t ready for a “rainy day”Jeff Horwich | Senior Economics Writer
May 31, 2024
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How concerns about public debt harm the private sectorJeff Horwich | Senior Economics Writer
May 16, 2024
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During a small business development class, two Native women are seated together at a table and studying a computer screen. The woman on the right is instructing the other woman, who is looking on, prepared to take notes. Both women are smiling.
Native CDFIs connect Indian Country to credit and capitalMichou Kokodoko | Senior Policy Analyst, Community Development and Engagement
May 10, 2024
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