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The Surprising Strength of U.S. Imports During the Recovery

Import and exports of goods and services, after rebounding sharply in the immediate post-recession period, have more recently returned to a pace of growth more in line with their pre-recession averages.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.17016/2573-2129.07

Potential output and recessions
Potential Output and Recessions: Are We Fooling Ourselves?

Robert F. Martin, Teyanna Munyan, and Beth Anne Wilson

The economic collapse in the wake of the global financial crises (GFC) and the weaker-than-expected recovery in many countries have led to questions about the impact of severe downturns on economic potential.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.17016/2573-2129.06

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How Do Liquidity Conditions Affect U.S. Bank Lending?

The recent financial crisis underscored the importance of understanding how liquidity conditions for banks (or other financial institutions) influence the banks' lending to domestic and foreign customers.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.17016/2573-2129.05

Disclaimer: IFDP Notes are articles in which Board economists offer their own views and present analysis on a range of topics in economics and finance. These articles are shorter and less technically oriented than IFDP Working Papers.

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Last Update: December 01, 2023