The Special Role of the U.S. Dollar
March 3, 2024
A discussion with Linda Goldberg of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on the advantages and costs that accrue to the U.S. from the dominance of the dollar.
March 3, 2024
A discussion with Linda Goldberg of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on the advantages and costs that accrue to the U.S. from the dominance of the dollar.
February 11, 2024
A discussion with Larry Summers on the fall in world poverty over the past half-century, America’s role in fostering a rules-based global economic system, and the role of economists in policy making.
October 22, 2023
While many countries saw economic slowdowns during COVID, China’s downturn has been especially acute. Will the Chinese economy rebound? Adam Posen joins EconoFact Chats to share his thoughts.
October 9, 2023
There is rising interest in reforming the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. Agreeing on what needs to be done and pushing it through is not easy.
July 18, 2023
Increases in U.S. interest rates driven by market perceptions of more hawkish Fed policy have especially adverse spillovers on emerging and developing economies
July 16, 2023
Charles Collyns joins EconoFact Chats to discuss the role of the International Monetary Fund, and some of the challenges it faces.
May 23, 2023
Philip Lane, Chief Economist of the European Central Bank and a member of its executive board joins EconoFact Chats to discuss current macroeconomic challenges affecting the Euro Area.
November 13, 2022
A discussion with Maurice Obstfeld on the strong dollar, global economic uncertainty, and potential policy responses.
October 16, 2022
Jeffry Frieden (Harvard) joins EconoFact Chats to discuss who gains and who loses from swings in exchange rates.