Special Reports

Read our special reports on current events affecting the financial markets, such as Federal Reserve meetings, and government policies.

September

• The 2020 presidential election: September update (PDF) – 09/18/2020
• FOMC signals it is on hold for foreseeable future (PDF) – 09/16/2020
• Divergent trends in claims and unemployment: What gives? (PDF) – 09/16/2020
• The stimulus shutdown September showdown (PDF) – 09/15/2020
• State and local fiscal outlook: An update (PDF) – 09/11/2020
• Global mobility report: September 9 (PDF) – 09/09/2020
• September flashlight for the FOMC blackout period (PDF) – 09/08/2020
• Tighter credit standards: Should we be worried? (PDF) – 09/02/2020
• Global mobility report: September 2 (PDF) – 09/02/2020
  

August

• Powell announces changes to monetary policy framework (PDF) –08/27/2020
• Global mobility report: August 26 (PDF) – 08/26/2020
• Household debt-at-risk amid job losses (PDF) – 08/26/2020
• Could job losses cascade to higher-pay industries (PDF) – 08/21/2020
• Global mobility report: August 19 (PDF) – 08/19/2020
• Get ready for SOFR: Low rates for foreseeable future (PDF) – 08/13/2020
• The Animal Spirit Index drops in July (PDF) – 08/13/2020
• U.S. exports set to rebound with global growth (PDF) – 08/13/2020
• Even as pandemic drags on, consumer poised for strong Q3 (PDF) – 08/12/2020
• Global mobility report: August 12 (PDF) – 08/12/2020
• No fiscal deal in Congress, but executive orders galore (PDF) – 08/10/2020
• Prospects for a recovery in labor force participation (PDF) – 08/10/2020
• What marks the spot for U.S. dollar weakness? (PDF) – 08/07/2020
• Global mobility report: August 5, 2020 (PDF) – 08/05/2020
• Implications of Fed balance sheet growth (PDF) – 08/03/2020

July

• New COVID cases may be topping out (PDF) – 07/31/2020