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Nermine Khouzam Rubin’s eyes beam and she literally bubbles over with enthusiasm when she talks about bringing water to African villages. Doing this in…
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“Are Bonds Doing the Fed’s Job” is a Bad Question
Alright, I’m tired of hearing this discussion in the financial media[1]. I feel compelled to write this comment. About a month ago longer-term interest…
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War, Inflation and Debt
Photo by Grace Galligan on Unsplash Who would have guessed we’d be here? No one. That’s who. No one imagined that we’d have the very strange and…
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Four Countries and Three Theories: The Modern Inflation Mystery
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War, Inflation and Debt
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Reasons to Question The Labor Market’s Strength
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Macroeconomic Quick Takes: Inflation, Debt and Central Bank Decisions
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Soft Landings in Economic Helicopters
PHOTO: Photo by James Coleman on Unsplash Have you ever tried to drive a remote controlled helicopter? It’s insanely difficult. A few years ago I bought…
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Macroeconomic Quick Takes: Inflation, Debt and Central Bank Decisions
Photo by Kamesh Vedula on Unsplash I’ve been thinking about you all. Sorry for my silence recently. Just been busy for months. I wanted to take a minute…
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Milei’s economic ideas aren’t so crazy for Argentina
World headlines have been full of news of the “radical/right-wing” libertarian who won Argentina’s primary vote for President, Javier Milei. Most of the…
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A Global Monetary Snapshot: Policy Rates and Currencies
In the last two weeks, the US Fed, the European ECB, the Banks of England, Australia, and Japan all had major monetary policy meetings. When it rains it…
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3% Inflation: Who, What, When, Where, and Why
The latest US inflation numbers came out Wednesday (July 12, 2023) and show inflation down to 3%. Hurrah! Last week I got several emails and questions…
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King Dollar Worries: Much Ado About Nothing
Photo by Kenny Eliason on Unsplash Every few years alarm bells go off and headlines report the decline of King Dollar. The USD is losing its position as…
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The Japanese Economic Warning
In May I had the pleasure of virtually attending the one-day event: “How To Get Back On Track: A Policy Conference” hosted by the Hoover Institution at…
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