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Like Godot, the US recession has been long heralded but failed to materialise. It will, sooner or later.
Forever is a long time to finance anyone (written by Brendan Greeley)
Perpetual gilts would need a dedicated fund to pay them back.
What the midterms mean for investors (written by Megan Greene)
US equities tend to outperform in the six months after polls against the preceding half-year.
It’s still Ben Bernanke and Milton Friedman’s Fed (written by Brendan Greeley)
Central bank policymakers do not seem to want to find new tools that work.
There’s one inflation gauge that bucks the trend (written by Megan Greene)
The New York Fed’s often overlooked UIG believes US inflation is past its peak.
The UK’s economic and political crises, explained (comments by Mark Blyth)
Professor of Economics Mark Blyth discusses the overturning of UK Prime Minister Liz Truss's recent economic policies for Vox.
UK market turmoil is a harbinger of global events to come (written by Megan Greene)
Price moves in the next year will be as swift and dramatic as they have been in Britain.
Are we expecting sovereign debt to do too much? (written by Brendan Greeley)
Somehow we have forgotten fully half of what a central bank could do.
The UK’s growing economic crisis, explained (comments by Mark Blyth)
Mark Blyth comments for Vox, “The pound falling in value is the market’s response to realizing that the risk inherent in the asset is much higher than hitherto appreciated thanks to Trussonomics."
Countries do not control their own currencies
We are taught that money comes from the nation state. This was never true.
Political Anger: Evidence From Social Media Campaigns in the Italian Elections
Professor of Economics Mark Blyth recently co-authored a paper titled, "Political Anger: Evidence From Social Media Campaings in the Italian Elections" that measures political anger in social media posts of political parties and candidates during electoral campaigns.
Ignoring China’s disastrous ‘three Ds’ could be a global risk (written by Megan Greene)
Disease, drought and debt will have worldwide consequences.
Watson Scholars Participate in APSA Annual Meeting & Exhibition
Numerous Watson scholars participate in the American Political Science Association annual conference.
Europe must use all its financial firepower to fund the green transition
Deploying EU funds for climate objectives does not appear to have been a priority — that has to change.
Trouble is coming for emerging markets beyond Sri Lanka
There’s a long list of highly indebted countries that look vulnerable when choosing between paying creditors or food and fuel.
In This Economy? (interview with Mark Blyth)
On The Media podcast interview with Professor of Economics, Mark Blyth, on how the economy is ultimately a mirror of our accomplishments, advances, fears, and mistakes.
Democrats lack the tools they need to fight inflation (written by Megan Greene)
Joe Biden has few tools at his disposal to cut prices in time to help his party in the US midterm elections.
Central banks shouldn’t relax about R-star just yet (written by Megan Greene)
Predictions that inflation and rates will fall to pre-pandemic levels are not necessarily correct.
Crisis looms if the ECB’s new tool comes up short (written by Megan Greene)
The spread between Italian and German government bonds has inspired the creation of an ‘anti-fragmentation’ procedure/
Global recession? (interview with Mark Blyth)
Political Economist Mark Blyth discusses the possibility of a global recession as inflation and interest rates continue to rise, on The Business podcast.
Banks are still not your friends (written by Brendan Greeley)
Crypto aside, consumer finance needs fixing.
Why Fed says fighting inflation is Job 1, despite recession risk (comments by Mark Blyth)
Professor of International Economics Mark Blyth offered commentary for the Christian Science Monitor, on the Federal Reserve's efforts to contain inflation.
Scottish independence: Andrew Wilson rejects claims by 'doomsayers' (Mark Blyth comments)
"Independence would be unravelling 300 years of history and would require a 'leap of faith' – but that doesn’t mean it should not be done", Mark Blyth comments in The National.
The eternal dream of automatic money (written by Brendan Greeley)
A currency that cannot be corrupted by bad decisions is not what humans really want.