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Samim Ghamami on How to Reform the Treasury Market
Broadening access to the standing repo facility may be the most effective first step towards reforming the Treasury market.

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Kyla Scanlon on the “Vibecession”, the Vibe Economy, and the Path to Growing American Wealth
As the US continues to navigate through the post-pandemic Vibecession landscape, it’s more important than ever to bridge the disconnect between the American people and their perception of the economy.

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Sam Schulhofer-Wohl on How to Improve Treasury Market Resiliency
Implementing reliable central clearing or all-to-all trading are just a few potential options to consider for reforming the Treasury market.

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Nicholas Anthony on *Digital Currency or Digital Control: Decoding CBDC and the Future of Money*
As an increasing number of central banks contemplate the implementation of CBDCs, it is crucial to balance the benefits they offer against the risks to financial privacy, cybersecurity, and overall economic freedom.

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James Bullard on FAIT, Nominal GDP Targeting, and the Fed’s Upcoming Framework Review
As the Fed approaches its next framework review, there are numerous modifications the central bank could consider to further enhance its current monetary policy framework.

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Josh Lipsky on Financial Statecraft, Cross-border Payments, and the Global Status of the Dollar
Financial statecraft has been a crucial economic and geopolitical instrument in U.S. foreign policy and will continue to serve as an essential tool in the new era of digital currencies.

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Steven Kelly on the Financial Stability Implications of the Discount Window
In order to prevent future financial instability, the Fed should consider further action in addressing the elephant in the room that is the discount window.

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Ernie Tedeschi on Full Employment, the US Safe Harbor Premium, and the Current Path of R-Star
Although the US currently enjoys the benefits of a safe harbor investment premium, there are numerous potential risks that could arise that would greatly threaten the future health of the US economy.

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Jeffrey Lacker on Fed Governance and Learning from the Recent Inflation Surge
To prevent future policy errors, the Fed should aim to be more transparent about reviewing and acknowledging past mistakes.

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Mickey Levy on How to Reboot Fed Policy Ahead of its Upcoming Framework Review
As the Fed approaches its next framework review period, there are a number of changes that the central bank can make to improve how it evaluates and executes monetary policy.
