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The Fed, tariffs and the world economy

As recognized by most observers, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s Jackson Hole speech leaned into a more dovish approach to interest rates and monetary policy than in previous statements. In his much anticipated address on August 22,…

The euro and the dollar

The euro fell below parity with the dollar on 23 August 2022 for the first time in twenty years. The best explanation is monetary policy and not purchasing power. A euro buys a lot more than a dollar, whether the frame of reference is Big…