Economic and Market Reports

March 7, 2026

Immigration Data and Immigration Policy: Insights From a New CBO Report

Overview of the CBO Report

Congressional Budget Office — Immigrant Earnings Assimilation, 1981–2021 (Report No. 62202, March 2026)

The report analyzes how immigrants’ earnings evolve after arriving in the United States and how closely their wages eventually approach those of U.S. born workers. Using several decades of census and survey data, the CBO examines the economic process known as “earnings assimilation”, the extent to which immigrants’ wages increase with time spent in the U.S. labor market.

September 20, 2025

Philip Swagel, CBO Director: Recent Speaking Engagements

by David Badertscher

September 11-18, 2025

Over the past week, Philip Swagel participated in several events where he highlighted Congressional Budget Office’s* role, discussed recent analyses, and engaged with audiences on topics ranging from tax policy to long-term fiscal challenges.

On September 11, he joined a breakfast discussion on tax policy hosted by a group of private-sector professionals, known as the “Behind the Tree” tax group.

June 23, 2025

The Weekly Economic and Market Recap, June 16 – June 20, 2025

by David Badertscher

From: Peapack Bank and Trust:

Shaped by shifting geopolitical tensions and key economic updates, U.S. equities remained volatile during the holiday shortened week. Early on, markets rebounded from last week’s selloff, supported by hopes that the conflict in the Middle East between Israel and Iran might ease. Comments from U.S. leadership suggested that diplomacy was still possible, which helped lift investor sentiment. However, that optimism was soon tempered by renewed concerns over potential military…

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