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James K. Galbraith reviews a new book, Everyman: The Untold Story of Economics, by Antara Haldar, that reckons with the origins of economics and the purpose behind it
James K. Galbraith reviews a new book, Everyman: The Untold Story of Economics, by Antara Haldar, that reckons with the origins of economics and the purpose behind it
US Federal Reserve independence secures an important, but not final, victory at US Supreme Court, Elizabeth C. Tippett says
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US Federal Reserve independence secures an important, but not final, victory at US Supreme Court, Elizabeth C. Tippett says
Barry Eichengreen explains why the longtime Federal Reserve chair Alan Greenspan was one of the US Fed's most consequential leaders - for good and bad
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Barry Eichengreen explains why the longtime Federal Reserve chair Alan Greenspan was one of the US Fed's most consequential leaders - for good and bad
Nouriel Roubini doubts the next US Federal Reserve chair's theoretical views will survive an encounter with real world markets
Nouriel Roubini doubts the next US Federal Reserve chair's theoretical views will survive an encounter with real world markets
Mohamed El-Erian thinks the Trump administration's latest attack is a line in the sand for the US central bank's independence
Mohamed El-Erian thinks the Trump administration's latest attack is a line in the sand for the US central bank's independence
Mohamed El-Erian hopes the US central bank's next chapter shakes the institution out of its complacency
Mohamed El-Erian hopes the US central bank's next chapter shakes the institution out of its complacency
Michael Strain argues that US interest rate cuts this year will have to be reversed in 2026 as inflation re-accelerates
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Michael Strain argues that US interest rate cuts this year will have to be reversed in 2026 as inflation re-accelerates
Mohamed El-Erian urges the outgoing chair of the world's most important central bank to launch institutional reform
Mohamed El-Erian urges the outgoing chair of the world's most important central bank to launch institutional reform
James K. Galbraith asks whether US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is right to urge the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates
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James K. Galbraith asks whether US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is right to urge the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates
A changing of the guard at a key US Federal Reserve function has opened the door for a US$200+ bln relief from their 'tight' bank capital rules for the largest, globally important banks who are US based
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A changing of the guard at a key US Federal Reserve function has opened the door for a US$200+ bln relief from their 'tight' bank capital rules for the largest, globally important banks who are US based
Capital Economics says the resulting surge in US inflation from the announced tariffs is going to 'come faster and be larger than we initially expected'
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Capital Economics says the resulting surge in US inflation from the announced tariffs is going to 'come faster and be larger than we initially expected'
Kenneth Rogoff worries about the incoming US administration's plans to weaken the American central bank's independence
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Kenneth Rogoff worries about the incoming US administration's plans to weaken the American central bank's independence
Mortgage rate relief could bring about a breakthrough in the polls that has otherwise eluded Prime Minister Christopher Luxon
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Mortgage rate relief could bring about a breakthrough in the polls that has otherwise eluded Prime Minister Christopher Luxon
Michael Strain argues that the US Fed declaring victory over inflation, while tempting, would be to misread current economic conditions
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Michael Strain argues that the US Fed declaring victory over inflation, while tempting, would be to misread current economic conditions
Bradford DeLong asks why is the American long-term real safe interest rate so far above the neutral level?
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Bradford DeLong asks why is the American long-term real safe interest rate so far above the neutral level?