Timely Topics

Timely Topics

In the Timely Topics podcast series, economists and other Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis experts talk about their research and current topics in the news. (Views expressed are not necessarily those of the St. Louis Fed or Federal Reserve System.)

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September 3, 2026 • 12 mins

In this podcast, Joseph Mahon, regional outreach director at the Minneapolis Fed, joins St. Louis Fed economist and <...

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In this podcast, Elizabeth Kepner,bu...

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June 4, 2026 • 10 mins

In this podcast, Jeremy Hill, assistant vice president and region...

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April 16, 2026 • 13 mins

In this podcast, Joelle Scally, economic policy advisor at the 

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March 5, 2026 • 10 mins

In this podcast, Brooke Dirtzu, economic analyst

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January 15, 2026 • 8 mins

In this podcast, Joseph Mengedoth, regional economist at the Richmond Fed, joins

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The St. Louis Fed's Matuschka Lindo Briggs, senior vice president and regional executive of the Little Rock Branch, and Charles Gascon Read more

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The St. Louis Fed's Matuschka Lindo Briggs, senior vice president and regional executive of the Little Rock Branch, and Charles Gascon, economist and research officer, discuss economic insights from the latest Beige Book release highlighting the Arkansas region and the Eighth District.

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The St. Louis Fed's Matuschka Lindo Briggs, senior vice president and regional executive of the Little Rock Branch, and Charles Gascon, economist and research officer, offer economic insights from the latest Beige Book release highlighting the Arkansas region and the Eighth District.

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How do households react to economic surprises? While inflation affects all consumers, unexpected inflation spikes can have a more significant impact on some households than others. "For some households that find it hard to move resources around or borrow or adjust their savings, unexpected inflation will have a large effect on them," says St. Louis Fed economist Yu-Ting Chiang. In this episode, Chiang previews his upcoming research...

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What happens if U.S. dollars are spent overseas and sta...

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The St. Louis Fed's Matuschka Lindo Briggs, senior vice president and regional executive of the Little Rock Branch, and Charles Gascon, economist and research officer, discuss economic insights from the latest Beige Book release with a focus on the Arkansas region and the Eighth District.

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The St. Louis Fed's Matuschka Lindo Briggs, senior vice president and regional executive of the Little Rock Branch, and Charles Gascon, economist and research officer, discuss economic insights from the latest Beige Book release with a focus on the Arkansas region and the Eighth District.

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