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St. Louis Fed experts discuss economic issues

  • 10 minutes 30 seconds
    March 2026 Beige Book Interview

    In this podcast, Brooke Dirtzu, economic analyst at the Cleveland Fed, joins St. Louis Fed economist and Assistant Vice President Charles Gascon and Little Rock Regional Executive Matuschka Lindo Briggs to discuss economic insights in the Beige Book released on March 4.

    5 March 2026, 3:17 pm
  • 8 minutes 42 seconds
    January 2026 Beige Book Interview

    In this podcast, Joseph Mengedoth, regional economist at the Richmond Fed, joins St. Louis Fed economist and Assistant Vice President Charles Gascon and Little Rock Regional Executive Matuschka Lindo Briggs to discuss economic insights in the Beige Book released on Jan. 14.

    15 January 2026, 4:37 pm
  • 10 minutes 3 seconds
    November 2025 Beige Book Interview – Little Rock

    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.

    28 November 2025, 3:00 pm
  • 9 minutes 4 seconds
    October 2025 Beige Book Interview – Little Rock

    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.

    16 October 2025, 2:50 pm
  • 8 minutes 55 seconds
    September 2025 Beige Book Interview – Little Rock

    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.

    4 September 2025, 1:55 pm
  • 8 minutes 59 seconds
    July 2025 Beige Book Interview – Little Rock

    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.

    17 July 2025, 2:56 pm
  • 8 minutes 45 seconds
    June 2025 Beige Book Interview – Little Rock

    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.

    5 June 2025, 5:03 pm
  • 8 minutes 23 seconds
    April 2025 Beige Book Interview – Little Rock

    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.

    24 April 2025, 3:19 pm
  • 8 minutes 11 seconds
    March 2025 Beige Book Interview – Little Rock

    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.

    6 March 2025, 3:46 pm
  • 7 minutes 34 seconds
    How Does Unexpected Inflation Affect Households?

    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 on the effects of unexpected inflation shocks and their impact on households.

    7 February 2025, 3:47 pm
  • 7 minutes 36 seconds
    January 2025 Beige Book Interview – Little Rock

    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.

    16 January 2025, 3:37 pm
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