THE DALAI LAMA IS WEAK ON MONETARY POLICY.
April 13, 2026 at 3:45 AM
THE DALAI LAMA IS WEAK ON MONETARY POLICY.
Well, monetary policy just got interesting(?!)
Reporter on Bond Market: The yields have come back up since then. Have you talked to Bessent about another type of intervention.?
Trump: The ultimate intervention is our military. And if we have to use that, we will.
Trump: The ultimate intervention is our military. And if we have to use that, we will.
August 21, 2026 at 9:52 PM
Well, monetary policy just got interesting(?!)
BERNANKE/YELLEN/GREENSPAN JOINT STATEMENT:
“.. this is how monetary policy is made in emerging markets ..”
(via @apnews.com)
“.. this is how monetary policy is made in emerging markets ..”
(via @apnews.com)
January 12, 2026 at 3:27 PM
BERNANKE/YELLEN/GREENSPAN JOINT STATEMENT:
“.. this is how monetary policy is made in emerging markets ..”
(via @apnews.com)
“.. this is how monetary policy is made in emerging markets ..”
(via @apnews.com)
Kevin Hassett: "We 100 percent want independent monetary policy, but ... "
July 14, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Kevin Hassett: "We 100 percent want independent monetary policy, but ... "
I keep imagining an Always Sunny episode titled "The Gang Sets Monetary Policy"
Vance on undermining the Federal Reserve: "I don't think we allow bureaucrats to make decisions about monetary policy and interest rates without any input from the people that were elected to serve the American people...POTUS is much better able to make these determinations."
September 2, 2025 at 2:21 AM
I keep imagining an Always Sunny episode titled "The Gang Sets Monetary Policy"
"It's going to be dangerous if the financial markets perceive that Donald Trump, of all people, the most erratic man on the planet, is in charge of monetary policy."
August 26, 2025 at 3:51 PM
"It's going to be dangerous if the financial markets perceive that Donald Trump, of all people, the most erratic man on the planet, is in charge of monetary policy."
Kevin Hassett: "Monetary policy needs to be fully independent of political influence, including from President Trump."
September 7, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Kevin Hassett: "Monetary policy needs to be fully independent of political influence, including from President Trump."
Some countries that have prosecuted or threatened to prosecute central bankers for the purpose of political intimidation or punishment for monetary policy decisions: Argentina, Russia, Turkey, Venezuela and Zimbabwe.
January 12, 2026 at 2:01 AM
Some countries that have prosecuted or threatened to prosecute central bankers for the purpose of political intimidation or punishment for monetary policy decisions: Argentina, Russia, Turkey, Venezuela and Zimbabwe.
They’re trying to end Monetary Policy independence via the most cringe middle schooler behavior possible
WHITE HOUSE SAYS TRUMP SENT HANDWRITTEN NOTE TO FED CHAIR POWELL
June 30, 2025 at 5:29 PM
They’re trying to end Monetary Policy independence via the most cringe middle schooler behavior possible
Wow, talk about unprecedented.
The Fed Chairman makes official statement that the President is using criminal charges to threaten him over monetary policy.
The Fed Chairman makes official statement that the President is using criminal charges to threaten him over monetary policy.
Video message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
Statement by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell
YouTube video by Federal Reserve
www.youtube.com
January 12, 2026 at 12:40 AM
Wow, talk about unprecedented.
The Fed Chairman makes official statement that the President is using criminal charges to threaten him over monetary policy.
The Fed Chairman makes official statement that the President is using criminal charges to threaten him over monetary policy.
Jerome Powell: "This is about whether the Fed will be able to continue to set interest rates based on evidence and economic conditions—or whether instead monetary policy will be directed by political pressure or intimidation."
January 12, 2026 at 12:54 AM
Jerome Powell: "This is about whether the Fed will be able to continue to set interest rates based on evidence and economic conditions—or whether instead monetary policy will be directed by political pressure or intimidation."
The fact that the most powerful Republican officials in the nation don’t understand Monetary Policy 101 is an important detail that too often goes overlooked.
CNBC: Do you think Jay Powell should stick around?
MIKE JOHNSON: My opinion is that we should reduce interest rates. The American economy is hot.
CNBC: But if it's too hot, you don't want to cut rates.
MIKE JOHNSON: My opinion is that we should reduce interest rates. The American economy is hot.
CNBC: But if it's too hot, you don't want to cut rates.
July 18, 2025 at 1:08 PM
The fact that the most powerful Republican officials in the nation don’t understand Monetary Policy 101 is an important detail that too often goes overlooked.
93% of economists polled by IGM markets earlier this year agreed that "Giving the President more direct influence over monetary policy would lead to substantially worse monetary policy decisions", half of the people who disagreed were people who actually agreed but just pressed the wrong button
January 12, 2026 at 1:34 AM
93% of economists polled by IGM markets earlier this year agreed that "Giving the President more direct influence over monetary policy would lead to substantially worse monetary policy decisions", half of the people who disagreed were people who actually agreed but just pressed the wrong button
Openly telling us that the goal is to completely politicize the Federal Reserve and monetary policy.
Vance on undermining the Federal Reserve: "I don't think we allow bureaucrats to make decisions about monetary policy and interest rates without any input from the people that were elected to serve the American people...POTUS is much better able to make these determinations."
August 28, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Openly telling us that the goal is to completely politicize the Federal Reserve and monetary policy.
The Powell witch-hunt is not about revenge. It’s not about monetary policy. It’s about power. As is ICE. As is Venezuela. As is the fact that he does not intend to give up power in 2028.
January 12, 2026 at 2:29 AM
The Powell witch-hunt is not about revenge. It’s not about monetary policy. It’s about power. As is ICE. As is Venezuela. As is the fact that he does not intend to give up power in 2028.
american monetary policy:
August 10, 2026 at 3:52 PM
american monetary policy:
Biden got punished for good fiscal and monetary policy.
We were actually getting somewhere, too. 😞
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October 15, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Biden got punished for good fiscal and monetary policy.
Holy shit.
Jerome Powell just accused the Trump Administration of attempted extortion, to influence monetary policy.
Jerome Powell just accused the Trump Administration of attempted extortion, to influence monetary policy.
Video message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
Statement by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell
YouTube video by Federal Reserve
www.youtube.com
January 12, 2026 at 1:33 AM
Holy shit.
Jerome Powell just accused the Trump Administration of attempted extortion, to influence monetary policy.
Jerome Powell just accused the Trump Administration of attempted extortion, to influence monetary policy.
The Wizard of Oz being one of the most enduring works of American fiction while also being originally written hyper-specifically as a commentary on 1890s monetary policy is a good reminder that good execution beats good ideas.
November 30, 2024 at 6:22 AM
The Wizard of Oz being one of the most enduring works of American fiction while also being originally written hyper-specifically as a commentary on 1890s monetary policy is a good reminder that good execution beats good ideas.
Decent monetary policy though.
September 28, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Decent monetary policy though.
Please, my monetary policy transmission mechanism, it’s very sick
December 7, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Please, my monetary policy transmission mechanism, it’s very sick
In which politics as a game to win becomes monetary policy as a game to ‘win’
July 16, 2025 at 12:59 PM
In which politics as a game to win becomes monetary policy as a game to ‘win’
The cure for inflationary fiscal policy is inflationary monetary policy, obviously.
March 20, 2025 at 2:15 AM
The cure for inflationary fiscal policy is inflationary monetary policy, obviously.
New monetary policy tool just dropped.
June 17, 2026 at 6:46 PM
New monetary policy tool just dropped.
Literally the reason the Federal Reserve exists is to make monetary policy decisions without “input” from elected officials. That’s why it’s there.
August 29, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Literally the reason the Federal Reserve exists is to make monetary policy decisions without “input” from elected officials. That’s why it’s there.