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Economics / bond markets, Federal Reserve Board, GDP, inflation, interest rates, quantitative easing /

The Fed, QE2, and Inflation

October 27, 2010

Today’s gyrations in the stock market reflect a change in thinking amongst investors. Whereas last week we saw a surge in optimism as the notion of QE2 being launched in early November took hold, now we see a dampening of those spirits as the reality of QE2 sinks in. What are we to think? First: […]

Economics / Federal Reserve Board, interest rates, monetary policy /

History Made: For Interest Rates or Inflation?

October 26, 2010

Well, we did it. Yesterday’s treasury auction was a resounding success. Investor demand for US Treasury bonds was very strong. This should shut the austerity hawks up, but I doubt that it will. Were the credit markets so squeamish about all that US government debt investors would not be flocking to buy those bonds in […]

Economics / banking, deficits, fiscal policy, Keynes, Minsky, monetary policy /

It’s The Economy Stupid

October 25, 2010

Immortal words when first uttered. Now they seem more an epitaph to a failed period of Democratic rule. That the Democrats are about to get thrashed is a just and deserved punishment for a group of timid and divided politicians. That the economy will suffer over the next two years as a direct result of […]

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