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Nicolas Cachanosky on Dollarization in Argentina
As hyperinflation and other macroeconomic concerns continue plague Argentina, committing to a policy of dollarization may offer a much needed remedy.
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Charlie Evans on the Past, Present, and Future of U.S. Monetary Policy
Heading into the next framework review, policy messaging will be a crucial consideration for the Fed as it considers possible changes to the current FAIT regime.
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Matteo Maggiori and Jesse Schreger on Geoeconomics and its Policy Implications
As geopolitical power struggles continue to unfold across the globe, the burgeoning field of geoeconomics is becoming increasingly crucial as a tool to help understand how nations leverage their economic strength in the political arena.
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Matthew Raskin on Treasury Market Stability, Interest Rates, and the Fed’s Balance Sheet
Increased central clearing and use of the Standing Repo Facility are just a few ways to improve the liquidity and stability of the Treasury market.
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David Papell on the History, Motivations, and Current Applications of Monetary Policy Rules
Embracing inertial policy rules could have spared the Fed from the errors it committed in the aftermath of the COVID-19 recession.
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Rachel Siegel on the Fed, Commercial Real Estate, and the Economics of the 2024 Election
As inflation and other economic issues top the list of concerns heading into next year’s election, the commercial real estate market remains a major threat to financial and broader macro stability.
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Will Bateman on the History and Evolving Nature of the Fiscal Fed
Contrary to conventional wisdom, the Fed has a long and extensive fiscal history of building, smoothing, and rescuing US Treasury debt markets.
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PJ Glandon on the State of Macroeconomics: Research and Pedagogy
Quantitative theory-based analysis has begun to take over the field of macroeconomics over the past 40 years, and this is having major impacts on the pedagogic future of the discipline.
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Ed Nelson on the Life, Work, and Legacy of Bennett McCallum
In addition to being a pioneer and a titan in the fields of macroeconomics and monetary policy, Bennett McCallum was an even better colleague, friend, and husband who has left an illustrious legacy.
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Sam Hammond on AI, Techno-Feudalism, and the Future of the State
As AI technology continues to swiftly develop, the role of government may soon undergo a radical transformation.