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    • Monday, 28 November, 2022
      US inflation
      It is time to revisit the 2% inflation target

      The right goal for central banks in advanced economies such as the US might be 3% a year

    • Thursday, 26 May, 2022
      Economists Exchange
      Olivier Blanchard: ‘There’s a tendency for markets to focus on the present and extrapolate it forever’

      The macroeconomist argues that the current situation is a bump but that we will return to very low real interest rates and the same problems we had before

    • Tuesday, 1 June, 2021
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      Also: is Amazon a bargain?

    • Thursday, 16 January, 2020
      Chris Giles
      Beware economists bearing simple equations

      Proponents of wealth taxes and the Green New Deal are relying on conflicting theories

    • Thursday, 23 May, 2019
      Japanese war on deflation
      Top economist says Japan should learn to love budget deficits

      Olivier Blanchard urges Tokyo to scrap consumption tax in favour of fiscal stimulus

    • Wednesday, 30 January, 2019
      FT AlphavilleBrendan Greeley
      Give the kids permission to fool around
    • Monday, 10 September, 2018
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      Experts debate problems for central banks in era of ultra-low interest rates

    • Friday, 3 August, 2018
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    • Sunday, 22 October, 2017
      Gavyn Davies
      The (non) disappearing Phillips Curve: why it matters
    • Wednesday, 18 October, 2017
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      Central bankers have one job and they don’t know how to do it
    • Thursday, 12 October, 2017
      FT AlphavilleCardiff Garcia
      Further reading
    • Thursday, 7 September, 2017
      Larry Summers' blogLawrence Summers
      The influence of Stanley Fischer
    • Friday, 21 April, 2017
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      Global economy: Spring breaks through the political storm

      Despite the populist backlash, economic recovery is at its strongest since the crisis

    • Monday, 15 August, 2016
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      Bank official argues 2% target not suitable

    • Wednesday, 1 June, 2016
      FT AlphavilleEquities
      The billionaire crisis: easy come, easy go
    • Wednesday, 25 May, 2016
      Global Economy
      Olivier Blanchard and Adam Posen believe a recovery is on track

      It is time to step out of the gloom, say Blanchard and Posen

    • Sunday, 8 May, 2016
      Global Economy
      Economists call for end of tax havens

      Letter adds to pressure on Cameron ahead of anti-corruption summit

    • Wednesday, 13 April, 2016
      EU economy
      Slow growth is a fact of life in the post-crisis world

      Monetary policy can limit the drop but not eliminate it, writes Olivier Blanchard

    • Wednesday, 13 April, 2016
      FT AlphavilleDavid Keohane
      Further reading
    • Tuesday, 8 March, 2016
      Global Economy
      Fears on global downturn are overdone, say economists

      The US is recovering, China is not collapsing and low oil prices are good for growth, report says

    • Monday, 4 January, 2016
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      Further thoughts on Delong and Krugman blogs
    • Tuesday, 3 November, 2015
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      Global Economy
      Osborne claims success on economy but admits tough times ahead

      Reports show wage growth, improved business optimism and increased consumer spending

    • Tuesday, 21 July, 2015
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      Obstfeld must work to make his research matter in the field

    • Monday, 20 July, 2015
      EU economy
      IMF names advocate of eurozone integration as chief economist

      Maurice Obstfeld has spent last year advising President Barack Obama

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