Monetary Economics
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AIER’s Everyday Price Index Declines for Third Straight Month in October 2024
Some spending categories saw persistent inflation above the Fed’s target, but other sectors actually saw prices decline.
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De-Dollarization: Do Stats Reveal a Threat from BRICS Economies?
The US dollar is losing its influence. Many countries are ready to embrace a multi-currency global future.
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Trump the Inflationist? Probably Not
Business costs and prices may rise sharply under his policies, but sustained dollar depreciation is unlikely.
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Flawed Research of Fed Governor Lisa Cook
Serious policymaking requires attention to evidence, not just a desirable finding.
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Inflation Back on Track in September
Inflation may have leveled off, but prices will stay high. Recent inflation transferred wealth from savers to borrowers.
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Why Fed Reform Could Be the Biggest Sleeper Issue of 2024
The Fed’s institutional flaws and failures trashed its credibility. It’s time to rein in the central bank.
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What Happens if Bitcoin Goes Up Forever?
Central bankers who attack bitcoin should apply the same skepticism to a legacy system of fiat money.
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Public Debt Feeds Special Interest Pressures
The US government is increasingly dependent on debt to finance spending. Investors can use the threat of refusing to purchase or roll over treasury holdings to receive special privileges and favors themselves.
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Disinflation Continued in September
The Fed needs to ensure it doesn’t inadvertently keep money tight for too long. Tomorrow’s downturn won’t fix yesterday’s inflation. It will just compound the misery.
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The Fed’s Remarkable ‘Independence’ Claim
Despite its claims, the Fed operates politically, loyally financing the government’s deficit as needed, and without accountability.
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AIER’s Everyday Price Index Declines for Third Straight Month in October 2024
Some spending categories saw persistent inflation above the Fed’s target, but other sectors actually saw prices decline.
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•
De-Dollarization: Do Stats Reveal a Threat from BRICS Economies?
The US dollar is losing its influence. Many countries are ready to embrace a multi-currency global future.
-
•
Trump the Inflationist? Probably Not
Business costs and prices may rise sharply under his policies, but sustained dollar depreciation is unlikely.
-
•
Flawed Research of Fed Governor Lisa Cook
Serious policymaking requires attention to evidence, not just a desirable finding.
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•
Inflation Back on Track in September
Inflation may have leveled off, but prices will stay high. Recent inflation transferred wealth from savers to borrowers.
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•
Why Fed Reform Could Be the Biggest Sleeper Issue of 2024
The Fed’s institutional flaws and failures trashed its credibility. It’s time to rein in the central bank.
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•
What Happens if Bitcoin Goes Up Forever?
Central bankers who attack bitcoin should apply the same skepticism to a legacy system of fiat money.
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•
Public Debt Feeds Special Interest Pressures
The US government is increasingly dependent on debt to finance spending. Investors can use the threat of refusing to purchase or roll over treasury holdings to receive special privileges and favors themselves.
-
•
Disinflation Continued in September
The Fed needs to ensure it doesn’t inadvertently keep money tight for too long. Tomorrow’s downturn won’t fix yesterday’s inflation. It will just compound the misery.
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•
The Fed’s Remarkable ‘Independence’ Claim
Despite its claims, the Fed operates politically, loyally financing the government’s deficit as needed, and without accountability.