With the cost of yesterday’s Memorial Day BBQ almost the same as last year, the Fed has minimal inflation evidence on which to base its next rate hike.
What We Should Know About Monetary Policy
Having heard Janet Yellen’s press conference yesterday, I learned that the Federal Reserve expects that the economy will improve, their bond buying will diminish and, during the foreseeable future, interest rates will start to ascend. And yes, she spoke about unemployment and…
The Fed Debate
10 years ago, the future Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said to Nobel laureate Milton Friedman, “Regarding the Great Depression. You’re right, we did it. We’re very sorry. But thanks to you, we won’t do it again.” What won’t they…
