From the Fed’s December rate hike to increased attention on opportunity, here’s what experts in Brookings Economic Studies have chosen as the top economic stories of 2015. Learn more about what made headlines this year—and what to look for in 2016.
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Top Economic Stories of 2015
December 21, 2015