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Dallas Fed President Rob Kaplan on the Economy and Monetary Policy Right Now

Aug 9, 2021

Rob Kaplan, President of the Dallas Federal Reserve since 2015, offers a deep dive into the current economic landscape as we recover from the pandemic. He discusses rapid GDP growth and the unprecedented levels of inflation, along with the intricacies of fiscal and monetary policy. Kaplan highlights the challenges posed by supply chain issues and labor market imbalances. He advocates for long-term investments in infrastructure and education while stressing the need for adaptable strategies to manage inflation and support economic stability.

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Intro

2min

Navigating the Choke Point Economy: Growth, Inflation, and Policy Challenges

3min

Navigating Post-Pandemic Economics

11min

Navigating the Intricacies of the Bond Market and Economic Growth

5min

Infrastructure, Education, and Inflation Dynamics

17min

Navigating Economic Uncertainty

9min

Navigating Economic Challenges Post-Pandemic

8min

Navigating Ambiguity in the Federal Reserve's Economic Framework

3min

The economy is in uncharted territory in more ways that one right now. Coming out of the worst of the pandemic, we're seeing a rapid pace of GDP growth, along with elevated inflation readings the likes of which we haven't seen in years. Beyond that, policymakers have engaged in historically aggressive fiscal and monetary expansion. The Fed, in particular, is almost a year into a new framework (unveiled last August at Jackson Hole) that aims to avoid certain mistakes of the past. So we sat down with Rob Kaplan, who has been the President of the Dallas Fed since 2015, to get his assessment of the situation right now.

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