16Aug 2013

Can Central Banks Really Fix the Economy?- Podcast 8.15.13

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Can Central Banks Fix the Economy? Summary of Podcast Ryan and Louis discuss the initial jobless claim data released this week. Louis points out that fewer people not losing their jobs is not the same as people getting jobs. Louis and Ryan discuss St. Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard’s recent statement on tapering and … Read More →

14Aug 2013

Never Mind the Bullards!

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Bullard Needs to See More Data “The Fed needs to see more data on macroeconomic performance for the second half of 2013 before making a judgment” Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard’s pretty vacant explanation about the pace of its $85 billion-per-month program of bond buying. After talking taper for months it … Read More →