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Academic and banking professionals forecast and discussed global inflationary trends, during a virtual event hosted by the American Enterprise Institute. They also debated the role of centra…

Desmond Lachman of the American Enterprise Institute discussed the U.S. economic outlook and potential policy shifts in the new Congress.

Today’s program looks at President Biden’s call for an investigation into the origins of Covid-19. We’re joined on the phone by Glen Kessler of The Washington Post (6) on when the original t…

Panelists talked about how efforts to reduce the U.S. trade deficit could affect foreign partners and the global economy. Although one of President Trump’s major campaign goals was decreasin…

Panelists talked about the debt crises in Greece and Puerto Rico and the effects they could have on the eurozone and the U.S. economies. Though the countries face similar economic challenges…

Witnesses testified about Federal Reserve policies and operations, focusing on ways in which monetary policy affected the international financial system.

Representatives from the Mortgage Bankers Association and National Mortgage news talked the housing market, government financing, and the role of the federal reserve.

Economic leaders discussed the European debt crisis, the future of the euro and whether Europe’s economic problems would affect U.S. economic recovery. They responded to questions from the a…

Financial experts testified on the European Union debt crisis and its impact on the economies of the U.S. and other countries.

Witnesses testified on the European Union debt crisis and its impact on the U.S. economy. Among the topics they addressed were meetings between European leaders to resolve the crisis, the ro…

Witnesses testified about efforts in several states to cut spending in their state budgets. Among the issues they addressed were providing benefits and pensions for state workers, limiting t…

Desmond Lachman talked about U.S. monetary policy, specifically the impact of devaluing the dollar on the American economy as well as other countries. He also responded to telephone calls an…

Six noted economists talked about the state of the world economy. Among the topics they addressed were how different nations have weathered the recession and prospects for improvement across…

Panel five of the day-long American Enterprise Institute event titled," China Since Tiananmen: Power, Party, and Society," focused on the Chinese economy. Among the participants were two for…

Desmond Lachman talked about the meeting in Washington among finance minister and central bankers from around the globe for the semiannual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the…

Participants spoke about the state of the global economy and key issues to be discussed at an upcoming G-20 meeting in London. Among the issues addressed were a common regulatory framework t…

Desmond Lachman spoke about U.S. economic policy and various financial policies advocated by former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan. He also spoke about ways in which Mr. Greenspan’s…

A panel discussion was held on the latest numbers for income and poverty from the Census Bureau. Douglas Besharov moderated.

Stijn Claessens presented the findings of an International Monetary Fund study he co-wrote that examined 120 recession episodes in various countries from 1960 to the present. The study found…

Desmond Lachman offered a Power Point presentation, followed by remarks by Joel Kotkin on the economic report he authored. Then the panel of economic experts talked about U.S. economic growt…