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As Growth Slows Down, the Fed Will Be the Last to Know

You are well aware that the Federal Reserve is raising interest rates. This policy started in December 2015 with Janet Yellen’s “liftoff” from zero and has continued through seven more rate hikes in 2016, 2017 and 2018, with another hike expected this December. The cumulative impact is to put the high end of the range

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Rickards: The Fed Is “Triple Tightening” Into Crisis

I’m in Dublin, Ireland, today, where I was honored and humbled to receive a writing award from Trinity College. It’s my job to continue pointing out the risks to the financial system that we still face and to try to help people prepare for the next crisis. Of course, central banks are a big part

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