Why Central Banking Is So Hard and Why Fed Independence Matters

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Money For the Rest of Us

J. David Stein

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A personal finance and investing podcast on money, how it works, how to invest it and how to live without worrying about it. J. David Stein is a former Chief Investment Strategist and money manager. For close to two decades, he has been teaching individuals and institutions how to invest and handle their finances in ways that are simple to understand. More info at moneyfortherestofus.com

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Why Central Banking Is So Hard and Why Fed Independence Matters

Money For the Rest of Us

24 minutes 36 seconds

2 months ago

Why Central Banking Is So Hard and Why Fed Independence Matters

Central bankers set policy with incomplete information, unobservable targets, and constant trade-offs between growth, inflation, and employment. In this episode, we delve into how the fight for Federal Reserve independence could impact markets, interest rates, and your financial future. Topics covered include:What Federal Reserve Chair Powell said at the Fed's annual Jackson Hole SymposiumWhat is the Federal Reserve's mission statementWhy is it normal for U.S. presidents to disagree with the Federal Reserve's policy stance?Why attacking the Fed's independence is harmful and could lead to higher interest rates and a weakening dollarWhat causes inflation, and why is it difficult to know the correct level of interest rates Sponsor LinkedIn Jobs – Use this link to post your job for free on LinkedIn Jobs Insiders Guide Email Newsletter Get our free Investors' Checklist when you sign up for the free Money for the Rest of Us email newsletter Our Premium Products Asset Camp Money for the Rest of Us Plus Show Notes 2025 Statement on Longer-Run Goals and Monetary Policy Strategy—The Federal Reserve Board Trump says U.S. interest rate is at least 3 points too high—Reuters Trump warns of economic slowdown unless Fed cuts rates, triggering selloff by Howard Schneider and Ismail Shakil—Reuters What is the neutral rate of interest? by Sam Boocker, Michael Ng, and David Wessel—Brookings Trump Moves to Fire Fed’s Cook, Setting Up Historic Fight by Jonnelle Marte and Myles Miller—Bloomberg Different Types of Central Bank Insolvency and the Central Role of Seignorage by R. Reis—Semantic Scholar Powell's Econ 101: Jobs not inflation. And forget about the money supply by Howard Schneider—Reuters Related Episodes 453: The Price of Money – 700 Years of Falling, Can Interest Rates Keep Rising? 312: What the Federal Reserve’s New Policies Mean For Your Finances 295: Federal Reserve Insolvency and Monetizing the National Debt 246: What Central Banks Don’t Know Should Concern You See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.