Tag Archives: Monetary Policy

Yellen’s deflationary challenge – FT

Posted on February 10, 2014 by macromon

Tomorrow is a big day for the new Fed Chair. Janet Yellen, the new Federal Reserve board chair who gives testimony to Congress on Tuesday, may need to address deflation risks, says US markets editor Michael Mackenzie. He also discusses … Continue reading →

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TaperLess

Posted on September 18, 2013 by macromon

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Movie Review: Money for Nothing

Posted on September 11, 2013 by macromon

Here’s one we’re putting on our must see list.   Reuters MacroScope blog writes, “Money for Nothing: Inside the Federal Reserve” is a slick, thoughtful and alternately infuriating-and-funny documentary that premiered in New York’s Florence Gould Hall last night. It gives … Continue reading →

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IMF still keen on eurozone rate cut in face of weak growth

Posted on April 18, 2013 by macromon

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Brazil Hikes

Posted on April 17, 2013 by macromon

Brazil‘s Central Bank increased interest rates on Wednesday evening to 7.5% from 7.25%.   The rate hike was not totally unexpected.  Here is what Forbes had to say, Central Bank president Alexandre Tombini hinted several times over the last week that … Continue reading →

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Jeremy Grantham on Charlie Rose – Must View

Posted on March 13, 2013 by macromon

This is a must view, folks. The first half of the interview, which aired yesterday, is dominated by a discussion of the natural resource constraints the world will be facing in the next decade. The real macro gems begin at … Continue reading →

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Weekend Lecture: Economics of Abenomics

Posted on March 1, 2013 by macromon

The Peterson Institute held a high-level discussion of the economic policy initiatives of Japan’s new government, or Abenomics, on February 15, 2013. This timely event took place just ahead of Prime Minister Abe’s upcoming summit meeting with President Obama. The … Continue reading →

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Euro slumps on ECB Draghi’s comments

Posted on February 7, 2013 by macromon

“Exchange rate is not a policy target, but it is important for growth…”   – Mario Draghi (click here if video is not observable)

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The Fed and Credit Rationing

Posted on January 30, 2013 by macromon

John Taylor’s piece in the WSJ yesterday noted, So if investors are told by the Fed that the short-term rate is going to be close to zero in the future, then they will bid down the yield on the long-term … Continue reading →

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Federal Reserve Assets Top $3 Trillion

Posted on January 24, 2013 by macromon

The Fed’s balance sheet just topped $3 trillion for the first time ever according to the Wall Street Journal, The U.S. Federal Reserve‘s balance sheet topped $3 trillion for the first time as the central bank continued with its easy-money … Continue reading →

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