Economists Are in the Wilderness. Can They Find a Way Back to Influence?
Posted inAmerican Economic Assn Cass, Oren Clausing, Kimberly A Conventions, Fairs and Trade Shows Customs (Tariff) Economics (Theory and Philosophy) Furman, Jason Hubbard, R Glenn International Trade and World Market Mankiw, N Gregory Navarro, Peter Protectionism (Trade) Romer, Christina D Rothstein, Jesse M United States Economy United States Politics and Government Yellen, Janet L

Economists Are in the Wilderness. Can They Find a Way Back to Influence?

Economists have long helped to shape policy on issues like taxes and health care. But flawed forecasts and arcane language have cost them credibility.
Washington and the Markets are Feeling the President-elect Effect
Posted inBank of England Bank of Japan Federal Reserve System Furman, Jason Inflation (Economics) Interest Rates internal-storyline-no Powell, Jerome H Presidential Election of 2024 Shutdowns (Institutional) Stocks and Bonds Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (2017) Trump, Donald J United States Economy United States Politics and Government

Washington and the Markets are Feeling the President-elect Effect

The President-elect takes office in a month, but his influence on policy is already being felt by investors and across Washington.
Has the Fed Pulled Off the Elusive Soft Landing?
Posted inFederal Reserve System Furman, Jason Harris, Kamala D Inflation (Economics) Interest Rates internal-storyline-no Labor and Jobs Powell, Jerome H Presidential Election of 2024 Trump, Donald J Tuberville, Tommy United States Economy

Has the Fed Pulled Off the Elusive Soft Landing?

Investors have sent stocks and bonds higher on expectations of a soft landing. But some Republicans think the central bank overstepped its bounds.