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46 – Tim Duy on the Art of Fed Watching and the Future of U.S. Monetary Policy
Published 9 years, 6 months ago
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Tim Duy is a professor of economics at the University of Oregon and a widely read "Fed Watcher." Today, he joins the show to discuss writing on the Federal Reserve and how to interpret statements from Fed officials. In particular, Tim stresses the importance of the Fed Chair's post-FOMC meeting press conferences. He also warns against taking too much stock in FOMC minutes. David and Tim also discuss the proper role of the Fed's balance sheet in stabilizing monetary policy. David's blog: http://macromarketmusings.blogspot.com/ Tim Duy's homepage: http://pages.uoregon.edu/duy/ Tim's "Fed Watch" blog: http://economistsview.typepad.com/timduy/ Tim's Bloomberg archive: https://www.bloomberg.com/view/contributors/AC6KX2KfHjM/timothy-a-duy David's Twtter: @davidbeckworth Tim's Twitter: @TimDuy