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The Fed alone cannot bring inflation down

Management of demand is not efficient in dealing with supply-driven price rises: fiscal policy must play its part

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What the poet, playboy and prophet of bubbles can still teach us

One winter morning in early 1637, a sailor presented himself at the counting-house of a wealthy Dutch merchant and was offered a hearty breakfast of fine red herring. The sailor noticed an onion lying on the counter. “Thinking it, no doubt, very much out

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Which Republicans Could Vote For A Debt Ceiling Increase?

Nothing is certain in this life, but the United States will definitely need to raise its debt ceiling later this year to avoid a potentially calamitous debt default. On one side, President Biden and Democrats want a “clean” debt limit increase, while Repu

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A neglected tool of central banks shows its worth

Money supply numbers have been sending important signals before and during the pandemic

logo.png  By NB  Feb 21, 2023