Where the Monetary Debate Is Happening

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 22:25:41 GMT

Bruce Bartlett writes "...If you want to really know what’s going on in terms of monetary theory and policy you have to be reading the blogs, some obscure even to economists specializing in monetary policy. This really came through to me...when I noted that Jim Bullard, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, responded almost immediately with a detailed commentary on a post by University of Oregon economist Tim Duy. I was impressed.It made me realize that..." more

The Real Use of Economic Forecasts

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 23:12:44 GMT

Bruce Bartlett writes "...forecasting companies do far more than generate aggregate data; they also produce a vast amount of industry specific data that is enormously useful for investors, managers and others that need to know how a particular industry is expected to perform given the forecast for GDP, inflation etc...In some cases, the industry data may even contribute to price collusion. I learned this from someone in the paper industry who told me that her company subscribed to what was then called the..." more