Robert Aro

Robert Aro is a chartered professional accountant (CPA, CA) from Toronto who writes for the Mises Power and Market blog on issues surrounding the Federal Reserve and central banking. He is currently enrolled in the Mises Institute’s graduate school, working toward his master of arts in Austrian economics. In 2021, Robert placed third in the Free Private Cities short story contest with “Express to City Center ONE,” which explores the endless possibilities a stateless society can offer the world. Passionate about writing and economics, he intends to publish in the future.

You can follow Robert under the name Econ Circus on Twitter.

Articles

Ending 2023 on a High Note

12/31/2023 Power & Market Robert Aro

What’s in store for 2024? Will the Fed cut rates? If so, will it be because everything is awesome and the fabled soft landing has been achieved? Or will rate cuts just be a small part of a new multi...

How ’Bout that Christmas Inflation?

12/25/2023 Power & Market Robert Aro

This holiday season, it might be interesting to bring up the topic of “inflation.” A simple “how ’bout that inflation?” could likely prompt those around you to share their grievances, from the rise in...

Powell’s Plot Holes

12/20/2023 Power & Market Robert Aro

The market continues to rejoice in the prospect of several rate cuts coming next year. According to the Fed’s own projections, things appear to be quite promising: If the economy evolves as projected...

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Media

Is The Federal Reserve Already Done Raising Rates?

06/22/2023 Ryan McMaken Robert Aro

Ryan and Robert Aro take a look at the Fed's unconvincing explanation of why it has chickened out on interest rate hikes

Who Central Bankers Really Are

05/20/2022 Jeff Deist Robert P. Murphy Robert Aro

Would you give up voting in exchange for no more taxes?

Fedcoin to the Rescue?

04/14/2021 Robert Aro

It could take several years. But “Fedcoin'' is on its way and soon will be our reality. The question is: Will Fedcoin make our lives easier or just the Fed’s?

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