Banking and Payments Research

Research staff analyze domestic and international payments systems as well as the banking industry.

Recent Articles

Research Working Paper

Unconventional Monetary Policy Spillovers and the (In)convenience of Treasuries

When the convenience of U.S. Treasuries wanes, yields are more exposed to large-scale asset purchases by the European Central...

Research Working Paper | Banking and Finance | Data and Trends | International | Quantitative Methods
Payments System Research Briefing

Contact and Payment Methods Used for the Top Five Categories of Scams

Scammers are increasingly using social media to contact consumers and directing them to pay with cryptocurrency and payment apps.

Payments System Research Briefing | Payments
Economic Bulletin

“Future of Banking: Navigating Change” Conference Highlights Opportunities and Challenges

Panelists discussed community banks’ funding and staffing challenges and as well as their advantage in relationship banking.

Economic Bulletin | Banking and Finance | Payments
Economic Bulletin

Stablecoins Could Increase Treasury Demand, but Only by Reducing Demand for Other Assets

Funds flowing into stablecoins must flow out of another source.

Economic Bulletin | Banking and Finance | Law and Economics | Macroeconomics
Economic Bulletin

Banks and Private Credit: Competitors or Partners?

Although private credit may compete with banks for business loans, it also presents banks with new lending opportunities.

Economic Bulletin | Banking and Finance
Economic Bulletin

Who’s Buying U.S. Treasuries?

The shift in Treasury buyers toward more yield-sensitive domestic investors contributes to higher yields and volatility.

Economic Bulletin | Banking and Finance | International
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