Stories Tagged as
Fiscal policy
The economic legacy of the Jan. 6 insurrection is "intertwined" with the pandemic
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Jan 6, 2022
“So much is good about the recovery,” said Wendy Edelberg of the Brookings Institution. Yet “we’re still in the midst of chaos.”
For Black workers, unemployment is 4 percentage points higher than for whites. Can the Federal Reserve fix that?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Andie Corban
Sep 9, 2021
Wendy Edelberg, director of the Hamilton Project, says monetary policy has a roleay, but it's "not the whole show."
Dallas Fed president on the mood in the Fed’s Zoom room
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Dec 18, 2020
“This downturn has not felt like a normal downturn for the whole economy because of fiscal relief,” says Robert Kaplan.
What's behind the national debt?
by
Andie Corban
and Kai Ryssdal
Jun 17, 2020
We look into how the government borrows money and what it means in the long run.
What can the Federal Reserve do to help the economy?
May 20, 2020
The central bank is already buying bonds to keep money flowing, but it has a few more tools in its kit.
OECD: Growth downgraded, fiscal policy needed
Sep 19, 2019
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development echoes central bankers, saying monetary policy alone can't spur global growth.
Fed Chair Jay Powell: We’re “independent of political considerations”
by
Kai Ryssdal
Jul 12, 2018
In a 30 minute conversation, Chairman Powell discusses tariffs, political pressure on the Fed and wage stagnation.
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Why economists and politicians don't seem to speak the same language
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Mar 27, 2018
If we want better policies, then politicians need to start thinking more like economists — and vice versa.
Clinton economic policies rely on tax changes
Aug 11, 2016
In a speech near Detroit, Clinton said the rich and corporations should pay more.
Imagining a Paul Ryan speakership
by
Oct 22, 2015
What economic policies would Ryan and his world view bring to the position?