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17 connected korrents · 13 moments from 5 Sept 2010 to 1 Oct 2026. Nearly all of them are about interest rates .
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quantitative easing Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Read this korrent: The Federal Reserve will keep raising interest rates as long as inflation stays above target and economic growth remains strong. The Federal Reserve will keep raising interest rates as long as inflation stays above target and economic growth remains strong. Last stated 5 days ago
27 Sept 2026
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Ben Carlson — holds since 2026-09-27 — 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 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 yesterday
1 Oct 2026
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John H. Cochrane — holds since 2026-10-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: High diesel prices are more likely than high gasoline prices to drive up interest rates because they increase core inflation through producer costs. — tap to centre the map on it High diesel prices are more likely than high gasoline prices to drive up interest rates because they increase core inflation through producer costs. Last stated 2 weeks ago
21 Sept 2026
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Paul Krugman — holds since 2026-09-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Holding real assets helps central banks control inflation — tap to centre the map on it Holding real assets helps central banks control inflation Last stated yesterday
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 5 days 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: Raising interest rates cannot meaningfully cool inflation when structural fiscal deficits, not private-sector lending, are its main driver. — tap to centre the map on it Raising interest rates cannot meaningfully cool inflation when structural fiscal deficits, not private-sector lending, are its main driver. Last stated 2 years ago
8 Jan 2025
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Lyn Alden — holds since 2025-01-08 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The Federal Reserve will need to raise interest rates rather than cut them to bring down inflation. — tap to centre the map on it The Federal Reserve will need to raise interest rates rather than cut them to bring down inflation. Last stated 5 months ago
15 May 2026
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Josh Barro — holds since 2026-05-15 — 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 a month 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: During post-2008 fiscal consolidation, the costs of high public debt were overestimated and fiscal multipliers were underestimated, understating the output costs of austerity. — tap to centre the map on it During post-2008 fiscal consolidation, the costs of high public debt were overestimated and fiscal multipliers were underestimated, understating the output costs of austerity. 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: 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: 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
Same subject: Aggressive quantitative easing should raise long-term interest rates, because effective monetary stimulus raises them. — tap to centre the map on it Aggressive quantitative easing should raise long-term interest rates, because effective monetary stimulus raises them. Last stated 16 years ago
6 Sept 2010
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Scott Sumner — holds since 2010-09-05 — tap for who they are
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Scott Sumner — no longer holds since 2010-09-06 — 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 a month 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 a month ago
31 Aug 2026
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Daniel W. Drezner — holds since 2026-08-31 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A competent, empowered civil service that performs crucial government functions with in-house expertise is good. — tap to centre the map on it A competent, empowered civil service that performs crucial government functions with in-house expertise is good. Last stated 2 weeks ago
18 Sept 2026
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Noah Smith — holds since 2026-09-18 — tap for who they are
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The Federal Reserve will keep raising interest rates as long as inflation stays above target and economic growth remains strong.
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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 should hold inflation-protected bonds as primary assets
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High diesel prices are more likely than high gasoline prices to drive up interest rates because they increase core inflation through producer costs.
Holds
Holding real assets helps 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
Raising interest rates cannot meaningfully cool inflation when structural fiscal deficits, not private-sector lending, are its main driver.
Holds
The Federal Reserve will need to raise interest rates rather than cut them to bring down inflation.
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
During post-2008 fiscal consolidation, the costs of high public debt were overestimated and fiscal multipliers were underestimated, understating the output costs of austerity.
Holds
Since the Global Financial Crisis, unconventional monetary policy has become the dominant force driving asset prices, more than fundamentals.
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
Aggressive quantitative easing should raise long-term interest rates, because effective monetary stimulus raises them.
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A broken criminal justice institution survives precisely because it serves the people who run it.
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A candidate's political success is increasingly disconnected from their actual record of accomplishment.
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A competent, empowered civil service that performs crucial government functions with in-house expertise is good.
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