Inflation, Debt, and The Fed (Part 2) with Scott Sumner and Lyn Alden
Village Global Podcast
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Is the Fed Trying to Reduce Inflation?
Tip spreads are not an optimal forecast, but i don't really know of a better one we have. I believe the fat is both buying conventional bonds and tips om insignificant quantities so i'm not sure the spread is being distorted that much by fed purchases. The total size of the national debt is really dramatically increased in recent years. But obviously i can't guarantee that they'll do what they say they're going to do.
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