I’ve written two relatively recent articles on the economy. The first summarized Lauren Baker of ITR Economics keynote address at BPCON 22. She concluded that signs point to a potential soft landing in the economy—the aversion of disaster. Great news!
Or not.
I discussed the potential that the throttling of commercial credit markets could crash-land this p ... Show More
Jul 2022
Macroeconomics 3: Booms, Busts & Us
Life has its ups and downs. Same for the economy. Today we ask, can the business cycle be tamed? Two stories of recession and techniques for moderating the ferocity of booms and busts. Plus, how bankruptcy is a secret weapon of the American economy. | Subscribe to Planet Money+ i ... Show More
32m 9s
Oct 2013
Britain's economic problems and prospects
At the time of the 2008 global credit crunch, I participated in Oxford's online debate on whether the economic crisis sounded the death knell for laissez faire capitalism. I argued it did, not because I was naive enough to think that laissez faire policies would be abandoned, but ... Show More
46m 3s
Feb 2024
Macro Opportunities Around The World
Alf and Brent discuss the outlook for the US economy, and how bond markets have adjusted their pricing to reflect the odds of a soft landing. Is there a trade maybe? They then move their focus to Canada, Europe, New Zealand, China: a tour around the world searching for macro oppo ... Show More
36m 31s
Dec 2022
Same Data, Different Conclusions
Even if a soft landing is possible, investors may not want one. Plus, how do you even know if a soft landing is happening? Liz Young is the head of Investment Strategy for SoFi. Motley Fool editor Mary Long caught up with Young to talk about: - Macro data that’s meaningful to st ... Show More
29m 6s