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17 connected korrents · 16 moments from 6 Dec 2012 to 19 Oct 2026. Nearly all of them are about inflation and interest rates .
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31 Jul 2026
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Francis Fukuyama — holds since 2026-07-31 — tap for who they are
Same subject: 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. — tap to centre the map on it 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. Last stated 2 months ago
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 4 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 2 weeks 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 4 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 a month ago
27 Sept 2026
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Ben Carlson — holds since 2026-09-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A ban on diesel exports would raise overall fuel prices and damage America's energy superpower status. — tap to centre the map on it A ban on diesel exports would raise overall fuel prices and damage America's energy superpower status. Last stated 4 weeks ago
1 Oct 2026
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Alex Epstein — holds since 2026-10-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A ban on U.S. diesel fuel exports is more likely to raise prices than lower them. — tap to centre the map on it A ban on U.S. diesel fuel exports is more likely to raise prices than lower them. Last stated a month ago
23 Sept 2026
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Josh Marshall — holds since 2026-09-23 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A century of fire suppression policy in the American West has dangerously overloaded forests with fuel and made megafires more likely. — tap to centre the map on it A century of fire suppression policy in the American West has dangerously overloaded forests with fuel and made megafires more likely. Last stated 2 months ago
22 Aug 2026
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Jennifer Pahlka — holds since 2026-08-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A Chinese crewed landing on the Moon before America returns would be a defeat for the free world. — tap to centre the map on it A Chinese crewed landing on the Moon before America returns would be a defeat for the free world. Last stated 2 months ago
18 Aug 2026
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Casey Handmer — holds since 2025-10-31 — tap for who they are
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Eric Berger — holds since 2026-08-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A diesel export ban would probably do little for U.S. affordability, would deter business investment, and would weaken America's hand against China on energy. — tap to centre the map on it A diesel export ban would probably do little for U.S. affordability, would deter business investment, and would weaken America's hand against China on energy. Last stated a month ago
24 Sept 2026
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Paul Krugman — holds since 2026-09-24 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A fox who sees many factors in play cannot judge in a blink; they reason 'on the one hand, and on the other' and must reconcile the conflicting arguments. — tap to centre the map on it A fox who sees many factors in play cannot judge in a blink; they reason 'on the one hand, and on the other' and must reconcile the conflicting arguments. Last stated 14 years ago
6 Dec 2012
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Philip Tetlock — holds since 2012-12-06 — tap for who they are
Same subject: America's large trade deficit in manufactured goods means fewer US manufacturing jobs than balanced trade would. — tap to centre the map on it America's large trade deficit in manufactured goods means fewer US manufacturing jobs than balanced trade would. Last stated 2 months ago
7 Sept 2026
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Paul Krugman — holds since 2026-09-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: American consumers, not foreign exporters, bear the vast majority of the cost of tariffs. — tap to centre the map on it American consumers, not foreign exporters, bear the vast majority of the cost of tariffs. Last stated 8 months ago
21 Feb 2026
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Joseph Politano — holds since 2026-02-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Erratic U.S. tariff implementation is teaching allies and enemies that the U.S. is no longer a reliable trading partner. — tap to centre the map on it Erratic U.S. tariff implementation is teaching allies and enemies that the U.S. is no longer a reliable trading partner. Last stated 9 months ago
9 Feb 2026
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JL Collins — holds since 2026-02-09 — tap for who they are
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Central banks must be independent of politicians.
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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.
Holds
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
A ban on diesel exports would raise overall fuel prices and damage America's energy superpower status.
Holds
A ban on U.S. diesel fuel exports is more likely to raise prices than lower them.
Holds
A century of fire suppression policy in the American West has dangerously overloaded forests with fuel and made megafires more likely.
Holds
A Chinese crewed landing on the Moon before America returns would be a defeat for the free world.
Holds
A diesel export ban would probably do little for U.S. affordability, would deter business investment, and would weaken America's hand against China on energy.
Holds
A fox who sees many factors in play cannot judge in a blink; they reason 'on the one hand, and on the other' and must reconcile the conflicting arguments.
Holds
America's large trade deficit in manufactured goods means fewer US manufacturing jobs than balanced trade would.
Holds
American consumers, not foreign exporters, bear the vast majority of the cost of tariffs.
Holds
Erratic U.S. tariff implementation is teaching allies and enemies that the U.S. is no longer a reliable trading partner.
Holds