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The Brookings Economic Studies program provides analysis of current and emerging economic issues to promote innovative and practical policy solutions.

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The Brookings Economic Studies program provides analysis of current and emerging economic issues to promote innovative and practical policy solutions. Economic Studies scholars conduct rigorous research and policy analysis and communicate their findings to inform policymakers and the public in the areas of broad-based economic growth, economic opportunity and mobility, inclusive social policy, sound monetary and fiscal policy, and climate-resilient growth.

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The Associated Press May 15, 2026

The big plus is the way [Warsh] has protected central bank independence. That is the most important thing for the future of the Federal Reserve.”

 

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Reuters November 22, 2025

If your goal is to reshore manufacturing, of course that’s going to be more expensive because the reason it was offshored in the first place was because corporations wanted to lower..."

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