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“Geopolitics becoming ‘key risk’ for central banks – panel”

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Central Banking news account from the conference The ECB and Its Watchers, on Wednesday:

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This entry was posted on March 27, 2026 by Menzie Chinn.

Sentiment Dives to Near “Liberation Day” Levels

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Final U.Michigan sentiment at 53.3, down from preliminary 55.5 reading. Expectations down 2.4 pts from preliminary.

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This entry was posted on March 27, 2026 by Menzie Chinn.

The Administration Campaign to Push Down the Fed Funds Rate: “Computer Says ‘No'”

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From the Atlanta Fed Market Probability Tracker:

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This entry was posted on March 26, 2026 by Menzie Chinn.

The Year (and 2 months) of Living Dangerously

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Economic Policy Uncertainty (US, Global), Trade Policy Uncertainty, GeoPolitical Risk, Stock Market, and (now) Oil Volatility all enhanced from January 2025 onward. Coincidence?

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This entry was posted on March 26, 2026 by Menzie Chinn.

Random Question: How Many People Won as the US/Europeans in this Game?

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“Oil War” – seize the oil fields before they’re blown up.

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This entry was posted on March 25, 2026 by Menzie Chinn.

“The ECB and Its Watchers XXVI”

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Today, at Goethe University, from the Institute for Monetary and Financial Stability:

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This entry was posted on March 25, 2026 by Menzie Chinn.

Naval Deployment as of March 23

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From USNI.

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This entry was posted on March 24, 2026 by Menzie Chinn.

Dollar Dominance in Central Bank Reserves

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Talking about the dollar, Trump, and stupidity as an exogenous variable, next couple of days…

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This entry was posted on March 24, 2026 by Menzie Chinn.

Guest Contribution: “Is Immigration Bad for America?”

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Today, we present a guest post written by Jeffrey Frankel, Harpel Professor at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government, and formerly a member of the White House Council of Economic Advisers. A shorter version was published in Project Syndicate.  Thanks are due Sohaib Nasim. 

 


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This entry was posted on March 23, 2026 by Menzie Chinn.

Nowcasts and Forecasts

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Nowcasts are typically below pre-war forecasts.

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This entry was posted on March 20, 2026 by Menzie Chinn.

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James D. Hamilton is Professor of Economics at the University of California, San Diego

Menzie Chinn is Professor of Public Affairs and Economics at the University of Wisconsin, Madison

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