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y r U stars not aligning?
There’s an obsession out there with determining “r-star”, the “non-inflationary interest rate”. If central bank policy rates equal r-star, then…
Apr 11
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Chris Ball
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March 2024
Currency Quandaries of Late
Based on recent developments, I started an article on the policies of the Japanese and Swiss central banks but it’s growing too long and I keep seeing…
Mar 29
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The Latest U.S. Inflation in a Few Charts
The latest U.S. inflation numbers came out this week and they weren’t good. Annual inflation rose from 3.1% in January to 3.2% in February, and the…
Mar 15
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February 2024
Causes of (Dis)Inflation
Well… I got more emails and comments about my New Year’s Report on inflation around the world than I have in a long time. I was surprised. Thank you…
Feb 5
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January 2024
Global Economics Companion Site
Hi All, Thanks, as always, for reading my columns. When I set out to write this column, I thought I could treat Substack like a website/news site, but…
Jan 24
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Why We are So Unhappy Today
Photo by Stormseeker on Unsplash The economy’s great. Unemployment is low. Inflation has finally fallen. Why on Earth are we all so unhappy…
Jan 22
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The New Year's Inflation Hangover
Welcome to the New Year! Photo by Anastasiia Rozumna on Unsplash High interest rates and the lingering possibility of recession feel like the hangover…
Jan 9
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November 2023
Water 4 Mercy
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…
Nov 30, 2023
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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…
Nov 14, 2023
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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…
Nov 7, 2023
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October 2023
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…
Oct 5, 2023
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September 2023
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…
Sep 19, 2023
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