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Financial Markets, Inflation, Monetary Policy

Inflation Remains Stubbornly High

– November 11, 2022

“The neutral real interest rate is thought to be around 0.25 percent, suggesting the Fed may need to raise its nominal interest rate target another 175 to 200 basis points just to get to neutral.” ~ William J. Luther

Cryptocurrency, Economic Education, Financial Markets

What Is an FTX?

– November 10, 2022

“The existence of the FTT token combined with the opacity of the relationship between Alameda and FTX is crucial to the story.” ~ Joshua R. Hendrickson

Crisis, Financial Markets, Government

A New Concern: Falling US Treasury Demand

– November 8, 2022

“The path forward is unclear, as the rise in yield rates necessary to induce greater demand could also mean higher costs in lending for both private and public actors.” ~ Zachary Shuter, Zhezheng Zhang, & Peter C. Earle

Cryptocurrency, Financial Markets, Regulation

A Tale of Two Documents: How the Bitcoin White Paper Outperformed Dodd-Frank

– November 8, 2022

“As policymakers look to further regulate the crypto ecosystem itself, they should keep top of mind the capacity of private innovation to not only achieve broad policy goals but also to get there before regulations do.” ~ Jack Solowey

Cryptocurrency, Financial Markets, Inflation, Technology

Flatcoins: A More “Stable” Stablecoin?

– November 1, 2022

“If successfully developed, flatcoins will join the ranks of other digital assets like Bitcoin, providing individuals and institutions with monetary solutions outside fiat currencies.” ~ Peter C. Earle & David Waugh

Financial Markets, Government, Regulation

Consumers Stand to Lose From Swipe Card Regulations

– October 31, 2022

“Consumers stand to lose from fewer choices, less credit access, less secure transactions, and the evaporation of reward programs and other benefits.” ~ Satya Marar

Financial Markets, Inflation, Video

Markets Rally Despite Inflation Report: Peter C. Earle on CBS News (Video)

– October 31, 2022

“Peter C. Earle, economist and research faculty at the American Institute for Economic Research, joined CBS News to discuss financial markets and the economy in light of the CPI report.” ~ AIER

Central Banking, Economic Education, Financial Markets

Helping Banks Help Themselves: Extended Shareholder Liability

– October 27, 2022

“The best way to reduce systemic risk is to give the risktakers the incentive to economize on risk. An extended liability regime for banking is a simple and elegant way to improve incentives. We should seriously consider it.” ~ Alexander William Salter

Financial Markets, Inflation, Monetary Policy

Rising Inflation Expectations Pose a New Threat to Fed Efforts

– October 20, 2022

“Herding, of sorts, may thwart the effects of contractionary monetary policy measures to some degree. The Fed has a tough job ahead of it, one which may have just become a bit tougher.” ~ Peter C. Earle

Currency, Financial Markets, Monetary Policy

King Dollar’s Uncertain Throne

– October 12, 2022

“With continuing dollar appreciation the likelihood of trade tensions and protectionism increase, as do the possibilities of organized labor agitation. King Dollar is secure for now, but as in all palaces – intrigues persist.” ~ Peter C. Earle

Central Banking, Financial Markets, International

A Very British Fiasco

– October 12, 2022

“These things happen, but they happen a lot to UK financial regulators, and Governor Bailey himself has presided over a good number of regulatory fiascos. In short, the crisis confirms that UK financial regulation is not fit for purpose.” ~ Kevin Dowd

Economic Education, Financial Markets, Monetary Policy

Revisiting the Pokéflation

– September 26, 2022

“During the massively expansionary monetary response to the Covid outbreak, the price of Pokemon cards and other assets shot to unprecedented levels. Contractionary monetary policy now has the opposite effect.” ~ Peter C. Earle & April Liu