Monetary Economics
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Another Rate Hike? Let’s Not
“Interest rate and liquidity data point to the same conclusion: monetary policy is sufficiently tight. Further tightening could cause a painful economic contraction.” ~Alexander W. Salter
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Fed Continues to Signal Another Rate Hike
“If core inflation is more or less on track, why are most FOMC members projecting another rate hike?” ~William J. Luther
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David Malpass on Inflation and Slow Growth
“If we try to push supply-side economics as an inflation-reduction strategy, we’re setting ourselves up for failure by banking on a problem that’s largely solved.” ~ Alexander W. Salter
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Don’t Panic over the Latest Inflation Numbers
“To put it plainly, monetary policy is already tight enough. The Fed’s job now is to stay the course.” ~ Alexander W. Salter
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AIER’s Everyday Price Index Sees Biggest Monthly Jump since January
“Despite some improvements since the apparent peak 13 months ago, consumers and businesses are still contending with 31 months of above-trend rising prices.” ~ Peter C. Earle
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Without Rules, the Fed Rules
“Committing to a rule significantly lowers the cost of evaluating Fed policy. And lowering the cost of evaluating Fed policy could make it very clear to a great many people that the Fed is up to no good.” ~ Alexander W. Salter
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What’s the Harm in Raising the Inflation Target?
“In addition to increasing workers’ real tax burden, raising the inflation target reduces workers’ real wages by reducing the demand for their labor services.” ~ Bryan Cutsinger
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The Floor System Fails
“During normal times, when inflation is low and stable, the floor system increases the burden on taxpayers. The burden is even larger when inflation is high, as it has been over the past two years.” ~ Louis Rouanet
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Why Are Mortgage Rates So High?
“Interest rates on mortgages were 2.66 percent just two and a half years ago. Why the sudden increase in rates? The Federal Reserve increased the money supply and generated the worst inflation in many years.” ~ Gerald P. Dwyer
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Against a 3 Percent Inflation Target
“If the Fed can really make such an elementary error and get away with it, a major prudential reason for keeping it around would no longer hold.” ~ Alexander W. Salter
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Another Rate Hike? Let’s Not
“Interest rate and liquidity data point to the same conclusion: monetary policy is sufficiently tight. Further tightening could cause a painful economic contraction.” ~Alexander W. Salter
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•
Fed Continues to Signal Another Rate Hike
“If core inflation is more or less on track, why are most FOMC members projecting another rate hike?” ~William J. Luther
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•
David Malpass on Inflation and Slow Growth
“If we try to push supply-side economics as an inflation-reduction strategy, we’re setting ourselves up for failure by banking on a problem that’s largely solved.” ~ Alexander W. Salter
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Don’t Panic over the Latest Inflation Numbers
“To put it plainly, monetary policy is already tight enough. The Fed’s job now is to stay the course.” ~ Alexander W. Salter
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•
AIER’s Everyday Price Index Sees Biggest Monthly Jump since January
“Despite some improvements since the apparent peak 13 months ago, consumers and businesses are still contending with 31 months of above-trend rising prices.” ~ Peter C. Earle
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•
Without Rules, the Fed Rules
“Committing to a rule significantly lowers the cost of evaluating Fed policy. And lowering the cost of evaluating Fed policy could make it very clear to a great many people that the Fed is up to no good.” ~ Alexander W. Salter
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•
What’s the Harm in Raising the Inflation Target?
“In addition to increasing workers’ real tax burden, raising the inflation target reduces workers’ real wages by reducing the demand for their labor services.” ~ Bryan Cutsinger
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•
The Floor System Fails
“During normal times, when inflation is low and stable, the floor system increases the burden on taxpayers. The burden is even larger when inflation is high, as it has been over the past two years.” ~ Louis Rouanet
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•
Why Are Mortgage Rates So High?
“Interest rates on mortgages were 2.66 percent just two and a half years ago. Why the sudden increase in rates? The Federal Reserve increased the money supply and generated the worst inflation in many years.” ~ Gerald P. Dwyer
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Against a 3 Percent Inflation Target
“If the Fed can really make such an elementary error and get away with it, a major prudential reason for keeping it around would no longer hold.” ~ Alexander W. Salter