Short term growth prospects are “baked in”, from the Walker/Vos/Fitzgeral regime. Interestingly, we have mixed signals from economic indicators (and no signal from some that are delayed — thanks, Trump!).
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From NYT, “Foxconn Is Reconsidering Plan for Wisconsin Factory“:
Continue readingFoxconn, the giant Taiwan-based company that announced plans for a $10 billion display-making factory in Wisconsin, now says it is rethinking the project’s focus because of “new realities” in the global marketplace.
Guest Contribution: “Liquidity and Exchange Rates: An Empirical Investigation”
Today, we are pleased to present a guest post written by Charles Engel, Professor of Economics at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
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Mr. Stephen Moore’s Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
Below are the peer-reviewed journal articles authored or co-authored by Stephen Moore, CNN “economic expert”:
This list might be incomplete.
Guest Contribution: “On Known Unknowns and Unknowns Unknowns: Managing Risk in Emerging Markets”
Today we are pleased to present a guest contribution written by Carlos Vegh (Chief Economist), Guillermo Vuletin, Daniel Riera-Crichton (economists), Juan Pablo Medina (consultant), Diego Friedheim, Luis Morano, and Lucila Venturi, in the World Bank’s Latin America and the Caribbean unit. The views expressed herein are those of the author and should not be attributed to the World Bank, its Executive Board, or its management.
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CNN: Fire this Buffoon
I’m talking Stephen Moore. From CNN Business (1/24):
Continue readingGuest Contribution: “Successes and failures of the euro’s first 20 years”
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 appeared in Project Syndicate on January 26th.
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Diverting Recovery Funds from Puerto Rico to Finance “the Wall”
In the likely event that Mexico does not provide the funds to build “a beautiful big wall” on our southern border, will Mr. Trump declare a national emergency and redirect funds? Mr. Trump has mentioned diverting monies from Puerto Rico recovery.
Continue readingGuest Contribution: “Economic Policy Uncertainty and Recession Probability”
Today, we are fortunate to present a guest contribution written by Paweł Skrzypczyński, economist at the National Bank of Poland. The views expressed herein are those of the author and should not be attributed to the National Bank of Poland.
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Guest Contribution: “On the euro’s 20th birthday, Draghi’s tribute perpetuates long-refuted myths”
Today, we are fortunate to present a guest contribution written by Ashoka Mody, Charles and Marie Visiting Professor in International Economic Policy, Woodrow Wilson School, Princeton University. Previously, he was Deputy Director in the International Monetary Fund’s Research and European Departments.
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