Supply Chains

While the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has already successfully catalyzed investment, there is still more that it can do. Complementary policies addressing price volatility and supply chain vulnerability, as well as permitting reform and other policies, will be needed.

Policies to Sustain the U.S. Auto Supply ChainPolicies to Sustain the U.S. Auto Supply Chain.pdf1 MBdownload-circle Joelle Gamble Copeland most recently served as Deputy Director at the White House National Economic Council. Prior to that, she was Chief Economist for the Department of Labor. The views represented

It is critical to build markets where producers can access affordable hedges against price volatility, and where other participants will affirmatively “buy the dip” in order to manage supply-related price declines and keep critical producers investing in capacity.

The productivity data is messy and often should not be taken at face value. Our "Cautious Case For Productivity Optimism" in the summer of last year flagged three forces that should support better productivity growth in 2023 and 2024 have been cautious optimists about productivity improvement for some

A quickstart guide for reading the monitor and an explanation of why this monitor is necessary and the role it can play in improving discussion of macroeconomic policy.

Each month, we publish a public version of the donor-exclusive Supply Chain Monitor to better inform macroeconomic discussion about developments on the “supply side.”

Summary Since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, efforts to secure the supply of energy transition commodities have intensified considerably. The Biden Administration has announced prizes, research and development initiatives, and loans for recovery projects to improve the U.S. supply chain for critical minerals. Other advanced economies are

Today’s ISM Manufacturing PMIs are consistent with a soft landing through repaired supply chains and the conclusion of bullwhip dynamics.