Trump the Inflationist? Probably Not
At the New York Times, Jeanna Smialek reports that economists are worried President-Elect Trump will ...
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In Memory of Richard M. Doncaster
We write today to honor Richard Doncaster, a recently deceased friend of the American Institute ...
Against Central Bank Independence
President Trump’s return to the White House has sparked a resurgence of interest in central ...
Forecasts Stable: The Fed Should Take a Breather
Prices still pinch: The Bureau of Labor Statistics announced the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose ...
What Happened at the 2024 AIER Monetary Conference: Building a Better Fed Framework?
In December, AIER held its inaugural monetary conference, Building a Better Fed Framework, at The ...
The FOMC Should Hold Rates Steady
Another disinflationary hiccup: The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) announced the Consumer Price Index (CPI) ...
WSJ’s Prof. Blinder Misses Again on Inflation Analysis
Writing in the Wall Street Journal, Alan Blinder argues that President-Elect Donald Trump’s economic agenda ...
Is Inflation in 2024 Fueled by Supply or Demand?
Inflation picked up in October, but remains more or less on track. The Personal Consumption ...
The Fed’s Gold Standard Confusion
Why did the United States abandon the gold standard? In an article published recently by ...
Don’t Dread Dwindling Disinflation
Inflation ticked up in October. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the Consumer Price ...