Economists Are in the Wilderness. Can They Find a Way Back to Influence? NYT | Top Stories By: Ben Casselman 10 January 2025 at 18:01 Economists have long helped to shape policy on issues like taxes and health care. But flawed forecasts and arcane language have cost them credibility. © Manuel Balce Ceneta/Associated Press“Economists need to do a better job about understanding the problems people care about,” said Jason Furman, a former adviser to President Barack Obama.
Rate-Cut Decision Was Narrow, Fed Minutes Show NYT | Top Stories By: Ben Casselman 9 January 2025 at 05:06 Stubborn inflation, and potential tariffs, make future rate cuts uncertain. © Anna Rose Layden for The New York TimesThe Federal Reserve building in Washington.
Rate-Cut Decision Was Narrow, Fed Minutes Show NYT | Top Stories By: Ben Casselman 9 January 2025 at 04:36 Stubborn inflation, and potential tariffs, make future rate cuts uncertain. © Anna Rose Layden for The New York TimesThe Federal Reserve building in Washington.
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