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Politics and the Fed – More Praise?!
We’ve been justifiably critical of the Federal Reserve for over a year now, and long-time readers know that while DKI regularly engages on policy, we don’t take political positions. Still, we’ve noticed an interesting pattern and thought it was worth pointing out to you. Austan Goolsbee, who was an economic advisor to President Obama, is … Read more
Recent and Upcoming Media Appearances
It’s been a busy few weeks for speaking engagements. For those of you who aren’t tired of the sound of my voice, here are links to some recent and upcoming events. Everything being discussed is fully explored first in the premium posts on this site, but everyone learns differently. I like to read. However, most … Read more
Fed Raises Another 75bp – Still no “Pivot”
We’ve spent the better part of the last few weeks hearing from the “pivot” people. These are the market participants who have been advocating for, hoping and praying for, and betting on a Federal Reserve pivot. An astute reader recently pointed out that the definition of the Fed pivot has shifted from reducing interest rates … Read more