Bank Capital and the Coronavirus Crisis ReportMay 12, 2020 Bank Capital and the Coronavirus Crisis The Federal Reserve must reverse course on costly bank capital mistakes that have increased the vulnerability of the banking system in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. May 12, 2020 Gregg Gelzinis
Climate Change and Municipal Finance ReportMay 6, 2020 Climate Change and Municipal Finance To address the fact that economic shocks caused by climate change will reduce state and local tax collections and increase infrastructure costs—creating additional risks for municipal bond investors—state and local issuers should adopt new climate risk disclosure standards to ensure accurate risk assessment and bond pricing. May 6, 2020 Kevin DeGood
Oversight and Implementation Will Determine the Effectiveness of the New Laws Responding to Coronavirus ArticleApr 27, 2020 Oversight and Implementation Will Determine the Effectiveness of the New Laws Responding to Coronavirus The public health and economic recovery hinge on the effective implementation and oversight of Congress’ coronavirus legislation. Apr 27, 2020 The Center for American Progress
The Economic Fallout of the Coronavirus for People of Color ArticleApr 14, 2020 The Economic Fallout of the Coronavirus for People of Color Occupational segregation, employment discrimination, and exploitation make economic downturns, such as the one created by the COVID-19 pandemic, worse in communities of color by destabilizing jobs, undermining small businesses, and increasing income shocks and unexpected expenses. Apr 14, 2020 Connor Maxwell, Danyelle Solomon
How Congress Can Help Small Businesses Weather the Coronavirus Pandemic ArticleApr 13, 2020 How Congress Can Help Small Businesses Weather the Coronavirus Pandemic Any new funding for the Paycheck Protection Program must provide immediate cash to the smallest businesses in order to protect them from the COVID-19 fallout. Apr 13, 2020 Alexandra Thornton, Andy Green
Structural Changes Are Needed To Address Coronavirus ArticleApr 1, 2020 Structural Changes Are Needed To Address Coronavirus Big reforms are necessary to protect public health, mitigate the risks of future outbreaks, and ensure the eventual recovery benefits most Americans. Apr 1, 2020 David Madland
Industry and Firm Bailouts Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic ArticleMar 18, 2020 Industry and Firm Bailouts Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic Conditions on bailouts are necessary to protect workers and the public. Mar 18, 2020 Marc Jarsulic, David Madland
Public Health Requires an Extraordinarily Aggressive Economic Response to Coronavirus Immediately—One That’s Larger Than What Many Imagine ArticleMar 17, 2020 Public Health Requires an Extraordinarily Aggressive Economic Response to Coronavirus Immediately—One That’s Larger Than What Many Imagine The column recommends an immediate package at least the size of the Recovery Act in 2009—around $1 trillion in today’s dollars. Mar 17, 2020 Neera Tanden, Andres Vinelli, Andy Green, 5 More Maura Calsyn, Danyelle Solomon, Alexandra Cawthorne Gaines, Marc Jarsulic, Olugbenga Ajilore
Climate Change Threatens the Stability of the Financial System ReportNov 21, 2019 Climate Change Threatens the Stability of the Financial System U.S. regulators should protect the financial system from climate-related risks and help facilitate a smooth transition to a greener economy. Nov 21, 2019 Gregg Gelzinis, Graham Steele
Fact Sheet: A Stronger Regulatory Framework for Shadow Banks Fact SheetJul 18, 2019 Fact Sheet: A Stronger Regulatory Framework for Shadow Banks Improving the regulation of large, complex, and interconnected shadow banks and their activities would help to protect the economy from another financial collapse. Jul 18, 2019 Gregg Gelzinis
Tailoring Banking Regulations to Accelerate the Next Crisis ReportMay 16, 2019 Tailoring Banking Regulations to Accelerate the Next Crisis Regulators have taken several actions that needlessly increase the likelihood of another financial crisis. May 16, 2019 Gregg Gelzinis
A Fair Deal for Farmers ReportMay 7, 2019 A Fair Deal for Farmers Through an analysis of two agricultural markets, this report illuminates the concerning trend of corporate consolidation in agriculture—and the damaging impact this trend has on independent family farms. May 7, 2019 Caius Z. Willingham, Andy Green
Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice We pursue climate action that meets the crisis’s urgency, creates good-quality jobs, benefits disadvantaged communities, and restores U.S. credibility on the global stage.
Strengthening Health Strengthening Health We work to strengthen public health systems and improve health care coverage, access, and affordability.
Building an Economy for All Building an Economy for All Economic growth must be built on the foundation of a strong and secure middle class so that all Americans benefit from growth.