Yes, the Fed Really Is Holding Down Interest Rates
The empirical evidence is clear: the Fed is pursuing an expansionist monetary policy — and the economic benefits have been disappointing at best.
The Fed
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What Derek Carr’s Contract Teaches Us about Wall Street and Income Inequality
Until we abolish the Fed, Wall Street will continue to dominate the economy even more than Bill Belicheck has the dominated NFL.
Does the Fed Follow Its Own Rules?
The central bank is unlikely to follow rules like the Taylor Rule because they are fundamentally political organizations with their own agendas.
Our Lawless Central Bank
The Fed's modern method of policymaking is best described as "ad hoc." This is a big problem for entrepreneurs and most market actors.
Recent Fed Speeches
The FOMC meeting is over and various Fed officials are back on the speaking circuit. Here is a summary of recent comments.
Help Wanted: Lenders with No Experience (or Short Memories) to Make Risky Mortgages
Home values are up, flipping is back in vogue, and more than a little subprime sauce is needed to keep the party cooking.
Fed Raises Rates — Will Other Central Banks Follow?
The Federal Reserve says it can now turn to tighter monetary policy if the economy continues to expand "as anticipated." But that's a pretty big if.
Peter Klein on How Not to Reform the Fed
Peter Klein and Jeff Deist discuss the effectiveness of constraints on the Fed.
Kaplan and Kashkari: Slowing Inflation Makes More Rate Hikes a Challenge
Dallas Fed's Robert Kaplan and Minneapolis Fed's Need Kashkari are less optimistic than Yellen about the prospects for 2% inflation.
June FOMC Announcement: Rate Hike and Balance Sheet Plans
The FOMC concluded their June policy meeting today and announced, among other things, their interest rate decision: another .25% rate hike.
