The stock market’s historic fall was likely noise—the real story is the growing US deficit By George Magnus Posted on February 6, 2018 In United States bond yields, Federal Reserve 3 This is the worst possible time for unfunded and ideologically-driven tax cuts. The Republican fiscal wreckers have learned nothingContinue reading...
US economy is doing fine – but headwinds are building By George Magnus Posted on January 8, 2018 In United States 2018 outlook, expansion 10 US economy has started 2018 in fine fettle, but that just makes us complacent about the inevitable recession that will followUSContinue reading...
As Janet Yellen stands down, a crisis is coming for the US Federal Reserve By George Magnus Posted on December 4, 2017December 23, 2017 In United States Federal Reserve, Janet Yellen 4 We will miss her, more than perhaps most people think currently. For, as I have pointed out here before, the crisis she would normally have managed will now fall to her successor.Continue reading...
Here’s an idea: what if Trump tried appointing an actual economist to lead the Federal Reserve? By George Magnus Posted on November 12, 2017December 22, 2017 In United States Fed Chair, Federal Reserve 0 First published: Prospectmagazine.co.uk, 6/11/2017 It is far from certain whether Jerome Powell,Continue reading...
How Trump could completely reshape the federal reserve By George Magnus Posted on October 1, 2017November 16, 2017 In United States Federal Reserve, quantitative easing 0 The resignation of Vice Chair Stanley Fischer reminds us that the fed faces an uncertain future.Continue reading...
What Fed’s new tightening cycle holds for Asia By George Magnus Posted on March 16, 2017November 16, 2017 In Emerging Markets, United States Asia, Federal Reserve 0 Higher interest rates could disrupt region’s economic growth.Continue reading...