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Articles and analyses from the INET community on the key economic questions of our time.

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Monetary Finance: Mechanics & Complications

May 23, 2016

Eight years after the 2008 crisis the global economy is still stuck with low growth, too low inflation, and rising debt burdens. Massive monetary stimulus has failed to generate adequate demand, and some commentators suggest that we are “out of ammunition” with which to counter deflationary pressures.

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Independence vs. Accountability in the Evolution of the Fed

May 16, 2016

Peter Conti Brown’s new book explores and debunks a powerful meme shaping public understanding of the role of the Fed