May 30, 2023
Long-term Treasury bonds have hedged portfolios against falling stock prices for the past 20 years. But stocks and bonds don’t always move in opposite directions.
May 15, 2023
Credit crunches due to bank distress can undermine economic growth. There is evidence of tighter credit and lower demand for loans in the recent bank turmoil.
April 9, 2023
While China’s rapid economic growth has made it an attractive target for foreign investments, it is not straightforward to know how much of one’s portfolio includes exposure to Chinese companies.
March 30, 2023
Commercial banking is inherently fragile. This fragility can be mitigated through appropriate bank management practices and good regulation and oversight.
March 15, 2023
Many economic decisions involve a guess about the future. Uncertainty can cause economic transactions to be deferred or foregone and can deepen downturns.
June 12, 2022
How do we gauge whether stock prices are too low or too high? Eric Zitzewitz of Dartmouth College joins EconoFact Chats to discuss this question.
April 24, 2022
A discussion on the future of the dollar in international trade and finance.
November 28, 2021
John Campbell of Harvard University and Michael Klein discuss the links between financial markets and the broader economy.
October 19, 2021
There are ongoing concerns about the volatility of the price of cryptocurrencies, their use for illegal and illicit transactions, their environmental impact, and the potential they pose for disrupting financial systems. What do we know about the actual and potential benefits and costs of cryptocurrencies to their users, and to society at large?