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Macro Musings
Hosted by Senior Research Fellow David Beckworth, the Macro Musings podcast pulls back the curtain on the important macroeconomic issues of the past, present, and future.
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Peter Conti-Brown on the Fed under Trump 2.0, Reforming the Discount Window, and Providential Moments
Could we all use a little more faith?
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David Bahnsen on the Incoming Trump Administration and the Financialization of the US Economy
Are we kicking too many cans down the road?
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Marijn Bolhuis on Fiscal R-star and its Implications for Macroeconomic Policy
Just when you thought the "R-Star Wars" debate could not get any more interesting, a new contender joins the fray
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Macro Musings 2024 Retrospective
Who is in David’s starting five of macro economists?
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George Selgin on Strategic Bitcoin Reserves, Debanking, and the Fed’s Framework Review
Despite popular belief, building a strategic Bitcoin reserve is unlikely to strengthen the dollar or enhance its role as the world’s reserve currency.
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Joey Politano on the AI Investment Boom and Trends in Economic Growth
While the recent surge in AI investment presents an opportunity to supercharge economic growth, the ongoing geopolitical battle with China remains a crucial obstacle to overcome.
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Jeffrey Lacker on the History of Fed Credit Policy and the Four Doctrines of Fed Lending
It’s crucial to understand the history of credit policy at the Fed in order to effectively improve the system moving forward.
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Zachary Mazlish on the Political Implications of Inflation and the Impact of Transformative AI
Assessing the outcome of the 2024 presidential election, it is clear that inflation remains the most significant driver of national voting patterns.
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Ellen Correia Golay on the Keys to Improving Treasury Market Resiliency
Over the past year, the Treasury Department has taken numerous crucial steps to enhance the resiliency and liquidity of the Treasury market.
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Emil Verner on Banking Crises, Credit Booms, and the Rise of Populism
In order to prevent future financial crises, it is crucial to understand the causes of bank failures, and in particular, the deterioration of bank fundamentals.
