2020 Memos
January 10

Cover Memo: Background Paper for Review of Monetary Policy Framework (PDF)
  - Monetary Policy Strategies and Tools: Financial Stability Considerations (PDF)

January 17

Cover Memo: Second Background Paper for Review of Monetary Policy Framework and Questions for Discussion (PDF)
  - Considerations Regarding Inflation Ranges (PDF)

March 9

DSGE Models Update (PDF)
Supporting Documents for DSGE Models Update (PDF)

May 22

Cover Memo: Memo on Macroeconomic Effects of Alternative Monetary Policies in Pandemic-Driven Recession Scenarios (PDF)
  - Macroeconomic Effects of Alternative Monetary Policies in Pandemic-Driven Recession Scenarios (PDF)

May 29

Cover Memo: Memo on Lessons on Yield Caps or Targets from International and U.S. Experience (PDF)
  - Lessons on Yield Caps or Targets from International and U.S. Experience (PDF)

June 1

DSGE Models Update (PDF)
Supporting Documents for DSGE Models Update (PDF)

July 14

Cover Memo: Memos on Considerations Related to Yield Caps or Targets (PDF)
  - Financial and Macroeconomic Impacts and Effectiveness of Yield Caps or Targets (PDF)
  - Design and Implementation of Yield Caps or Targets to Reinforce Forward Guidance (PDF)

July 23

Cover Memo: Background memo referenced in July Tealbook B (PDF)
  - Treasury Issuance Following Covid-19: Implications for Interest Rates (PDF)

September 9

DSGE Models Update (PDF)
Supporting Documents for DSGE Models Update (PDF)

October 16

Cover Memo: Memos on Asset Purchases (PDF)
  - Considerations for Asset Purchases (PDF)
  - Ongoing Asset Purchases at Foreign Central Banks (PDF)

October 21

Cover Memo: Memo on Risks Related to High Levels of Bank Reserves (PDF)
  - Assessing Risks Related to Adding High Levels of Reserves to the Banking System (PDF)

October 30

Cover Memo: Recommended Changes to the Summary of Economic Projections: Update (PDF)
  - Recommended Changes to the Summary of Economic Projections (PDF)

December 7

DSGE Models Update (PDF)
Supporting Documents for DSGE Models Update (PDF)

December 10

Cover Memo: Background memo referenced in December Tealbook B (PDF)
  - Does Central Bank Policy Imply a Lower Bound on Longer-Term Yields? (PDF)

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Last Update: January 16, 2026