The Economics Show

Are we in for a hard landing? With Olivier Blanchard

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Jun 17, 2024
Guest
Olivier Blanchard
Former IMF chief economist Olivier Blanchard joins Soumaya Keynes to discuss the responses of 10 central banks to recent inflation, potential causes, and the need for a hard landing to reach 2%. They also cover Blanchard's changed views, France's right-wing shift, and various economic strategies including VAT reductions and early elections.
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1
Intro
00:00 • 3min
2
Analyzing Inflation Dynamics and Economic Theories
02:49 • 17min
3
Reflections on Central Bank Frameworks, Quantitative Easing, and the Zero Lower Bound
19:51 • 2min
4
Reconsidering Attitudes Towards Inflation and Unemployment
21:21 • 2min
5
Analyzing Fiscal Policy Tools for Economic Stabilization
23:05 • 3min
6
Strategies for Economic Policies and Early Elections
25:45 • 4min