December 17, 2021/US Federal Reserve Governor Christopher J. Waller Thank you, Mike, for the introduction. It is a privilege for me to address fellow macroeconomic forecasters, and I thought an appropriate subject would be the challenge of forecasting during the pandemic.1 First, a few remarks about my outlook. Then I will […]
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IMF Executive Board Announces Follow Up Work on Institutional Safeguards
December 17, 2021/IMF In its October 11, 2021 statement , the IMF’s Executive Board noted that it had “confidence in the impartiality and analytical excellence of IMF staff and in the IMF’s robust and effective channels for complaint, dissent, and accountability,” but it would consider “possible additional steps to ensure the strength […]
Rising Inflation Widespread Globally, but US Stands Out
December 14, 2021/Fitch Ratings The global inflation shock has intensified in recent months as annual inflation rates for many of the largest economies climbed to their highest levels for years or even decades, as illustrated in Fitch Ratings’ latest ‘20/20 Vision’ chart pack. The US stands out among the major […]
