How Overdraft Fees Impact Americans, Perceptions on Drone Strikes, and More

May 9, 2022

In March 2022, inflation in emerging market and developing economies reached its highest level since 2008. Coupled with rising borrowing costs, these countries have a tough road ahead to recovery. Jongrim Ha, M. Ayhan Kose, and Franziska Ohnsorge discuss how policymakers can help these economies weather the storm.

Perceptions of legitimacy around the use of armed unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, are important because they influence how officials use force abroad. Paul Lushenko and Sarah Kreps examine data from the United States and France to assess how the public feels about drone strikes.

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After decades of racking up major profits off of American families living paycheck to paycheck, many banks have announced sweeping changes to their overdraft policies. In his testimony before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, Aaron Klein explains what this means for consumers and how policymakers can address the remaining issues around overdraft fees.

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