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17 connected korrents · 13 moments from 1 Jun 2022 to 19 Oct 2026. Nearly all of them are about interest rates and inflation .
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17 Aug 2026
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Claudia Sahm — holds since 2026-08-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Central bank purchases of government bonds are not bailouts and do not automatically cause inflation, since they only change the composition of the consolidated government's liabilities, not their total. — tap to centre the map on it Central bank purchases of government bonds are not bailouts and do not automatically cause inflation, since they only change the composition of the consolidated government's liabilities, not their total. Last stated 4 years ago
1 Jun 2022
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Olivier Blanchard — holds since 2022-06-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Central banks may begin easing tightening measures in the first half of 2023 as inflation and the economy cool. — tap to centre the map on it Central banks may begin easing tightening measures in the first half of 2023 as inflation and the economy cool. Last stated 4 years ago
1 Jan 2023
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Fred Wilson — holds since 2023-01-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Central banks should hold inflation-protected bonds as primary assets — tap to centre the map on it Central banks should hold inflation-protected bonds as primary assets Last stated 3 weeks ago
1 Oct 2026
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John H. Cochrane — holds since 2026-10-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Central banks should not raise interest rates to counter temporary supply shocks that will fade on their own. — tap to centre the map on it Central banks should not raise interest rates to counter temporary supply shocks that will fade on their own. Last stated 2 months ago
7 Sept 2026
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Claudia Sahm — holds since 2026-09-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Higher interest rates cannot durably lower inflation without a fiscal tightening to pay interest costs on the debt. — tap to centre the map on it Higher interest rates cannot durably lower inflation without a fiscal tightening to pay interest costs on the debt. Last stated 5 days ago
19 Oct 2026
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John H. Cochrane — holds since 2026-10-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Holding real assets should help central banks control inflation. — tap to centre the map on it Holding real assets should help central banks control inflation. Last stated 3 weeks ago
1 Oct 2026
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John H. Cochrane — holds since 2026-10-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Inflation could stay elevated for a while even as the Fed keeps raising rates, because of war-driven costs and AI capital spending. — tap to centre the map on it Inflation could stay elevated for a while even as the Fed keeps raising rates, because of war-driven costs and AI capital spending. Last stated 4 weeks ago
27 Sept 2026
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Ben Carlson — holds since 2026-09-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Judging by output kept near potential despite weak private demand, Japan's decades of high debt and low inflation reflect a qualified policy success, not failure. — tap to centre the map on it Judging by output kept near potential despite weak private demand, Japan's decades of high debt and low inflation reflect a qualified policy success, not failure. Last stated 4 years ago
1 Jun 2022
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Olivier Blanchard — holds since 2022-06-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A ban on self-recursive improvement in AI models would create a big incentive for some other parts of the world to invest a lot more in compute. — tap to centre the map on it A ban on self-recursive improvement in AI models would create a big incentive for some other parts of the world to invest a lot more in compute. Last stated a month ago
22 Sept 2026
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Tyler Cowen — holds since 2026-09-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A broken criminal justice institution survives precisely because it serves the people who run it. — tap to centre the map on it A broken criminal justice institution survives precisely because it serves the people who run it. Last stated 2 months ago
1 Sept 2026
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Radley Balko — holds since 2026-09-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A candidate's political success is increasingly disconnected from their actual record of accomplishment. — tap to centre the map on it A candidate's political success is increasingly disconnected from their actual record of accomplishment. Last stated 2 months ago
31 Aug 2026
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Daniel W. Drezner — holds since 2026-08-31 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A government debt crisis is measurable and therefore visible well in advance; the diagnostic is mechanical rather than a matter of judgement. — tap to centre the map on it A government debt crisis is measurable and therefore visible well in advance; the diagnostic is mechanical rather than a matter of judgement. Last stated 2 months ago
21 Aug 2026
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Ray Dalio — holds since 2026-08-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Assessing whether government debt is sustainable is as much an art as a science. — tap to centre the map on it Assessing whether government debt is sustainable is as much an art as a science. Last stated 4 years ago
1 Jun 2022
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Olivier Blanchard — holds since 2022-06-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Government borrowing through the financial crisis and the pandemic was a good trade, because it repaired household balance sheets. — tap to centre the map on it Government borrowing through the financial crisis and the pandemic was a good trade, because it repaired household balance sheets. Last stated 2 months ago
28 Aug 2026
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Ben Carlson — holds since 2026-08-28 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Since the Global Financial Crisis, unconventional monetary policy has become the dominant force driving asset prices, more than fundamentals. — tap to centre the map on it Since the Global Financial Crisis, unconventional monetary policy has become the dominant force driving asset prices, more than fundamentals. Last stated 2 years ago
24 Sept 2024
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Lyn Alden — holds since 2024-09-24 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Canceling government bonds held by a central bank creates no fiscal space, because the reduction in government interest payments is exactly offset by an equal reduction in the profits the central bank remits to the government. — tap to centre the map on it Canceling government bonds held by a central bank creates no fiscal space, because the reduction in government interest payments is exactly offset by an equal reduction in the profits the central bank remits to the government. Last stated 4 years ago
1 Jun 2022
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Olivier Blanchard — holds since 2022-06-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A central bank can eliminate a self-fulfilling ('sunspot') debt crisis simply by credibly committing to buy as many bonds as needed at the low interest rate. — tap to centre the map on it A central bank can eliminate a self-fulfilling ('sunspot') debt crisis simply by credibly committing to buy as many bonds as needed at the low interest rate. Last stated 4 years ago
1 Jun 2022
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Olivier Blanchard — holds since 2022-06-01 — tap for who they are
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Ceding control of the Fed's balance sheet to the Treasury so it can keep interest rates low for more government borrowing would be a real inflation risk.
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Central bank purchases of government bonds are not bailouts and do not automatically cause inflation, since they only change the composition of the consolidated government's liabilities, not their total.
Holds
Central banks may begin easing tightening measures in the first half of 2023 as inflation and the economy cool.
Holds
Central banks should hold inflation-protected bonds as primary assets
Holds
Central banks should not raise interest rates to counter temporary supply shocks that will fade on their own.
Holds
Higher interest rates cannot durably lower inflation without a fiscal tightening to pay interest costs on the debt.
Holds
Holding real assets should help central banks control inflation.
Holds
Inflation could stay elevated for a while even as the Fed keeps raising rates, because of war-driven costs and AI capital spending.
Holds
Judging by output kept near potential despite weak private demand, Japan's decades of high debt and low inflation reflect a qualified policy success, not failure.
Holds
A ban on self-recursive improvement in AI models would create a big incentive for some other parts of the world to invest a lot more in compute.
Holds
A broken criminal justice institution survives precisely because it serves the people who run it.
Holds
A candidate's political success is increasingly disconnected from their actual record of accomplishment.
Holds
A government debt crisis is measurable and therefore visible well in advance; the diagnostic is mechanical rather than a matter of judgement.
Holds
Assessing whether government debt is sustainable is as much an art as a science.
Holds
Government borrowing through the financial crisis and the pandemic was a good trade, because it repaired household balance sheets.
Holds
Since the Global Financial Crisis, unconventional monetary policy has become the dominant force driving asset prices, more than fundamentals.
Holds
Canceling government bonds held by a central bank creates no fiscal space, because the reduction in government interest payments is exactly offset by an equal reduction in the profits the central bank remits to the government.
Holds
A central bank can eliminate a self-fulfilling ('sunspot') debt crisis simply by credibly committing to buy as many bonds as needed at the low interest rate.
Holds