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The Big Day for the Fed

Jan 26, 2012, 9:43 AM

On January 25th, 2012, in addition to its regular statement from the Federal Open Market Committee, the Federal Reserve published for the first time two additional... Read »

The Fed’s Sunshine Is Blinding Me

Jan 26, 2012, 8:56 AM

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke believes government functions best in sunshine, when decision-making is transparent and predictable. I usually applaud this... Read »

The Fed, Stocks & Chimichurri

Jan 26, 2012, 8:47 AM

The Fed has extended its low-interest-rate forecast to 2014.  In addition, it indicated a continuing commitment to extend the maturity of the Fed’s portfolio. ... Read »

The Fed will Keep Rates at “Exceptionally Low Levels” Through Late 2014

Jan 25, 2012, 1:40 PM

The Press Release describing the decisions of the Fed’s monetary policy committee decisions was released this morning, and it is very similar to the press... Read »

Personal Income Growth in America Now Only a Memory

Jan 25, 2012, 12:01 PM

Another startling statistic that gave me pause: government benefits are now required for nearly half of Americans. In the latest census data, covering the period... Read »

The New Communications Strategy of the Fed

Jan 25, 2012, 10:39 AM

Today the FOMC will embark upon its new communications strategy, by which it will release information on the interest-rate path, consistent with achieving its dual... Read »

Confusing Gradual Bankruptcy with Economic Recovery

Jan 25, 2012, 9:04 AM

We have a wintry landscape here in Baltimore…or what is left of one. But forget the weather, happy days are here again. At least, that is what you might think... Read »

What We Do with the Debt Matters

Jan 25, 2012, 8:41 AM

Here is a follow up to my previous blog entry on the meaning of gross debt. Paul Krugman thinks that I went too far when I argued that there is no need to worry... Read »

The IMF Downgrades Global Growth But Sees No Fallout For The US

Jan 25, 2012, 8:25 AM

Does the International Monetary Fund’s diminished outlook for the global economy lay the groundwork for thinking that recession risk is elevated for the U.S.?... Read »

Capital Gains Taxes Are Going Up

Jan 24, 2012, 1:27 PM

The top tax rate on long-term capital gains is currently 15%. That’s why Mitt Romney is spending so much time talking about his tax returns. That revelation has... Read »

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