John Taylor: What did the fed do that was so different a year or so ago? He says they held intrestats near zero when all the indicators of inflation were picking up. The european central bank at a slightly negative rate. There debating at the bank of japan. So it's international phenomeno, but central banks due react to each other and think about what's happening. But ultimately, at this point, the fed have kept rates, and still keep still the interest rates near zero.
What's so bad about rising inflation? Why should we aim for a rate of 2 percent? Why is it a problem if interest rates are too low--and what do we mean by inflation, anyway? Stanford University's John Taylor talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about these questions, the Taylor Rule, why inflation is rising, and what the Fed should do about it. At the end of the conversation, Taylor discusses whether stimulus stimulates and the dangers of the national debt.