Robert Steven Kaplan, former President & CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, joins Forward Guidance to share his views on the U.S. economy, banking system, and the Fed itself. Filmed on June 12, 2023, two days before the end of the meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC).Robert Kaplan’s website: https://www.robertstevenkaplan.com/--Follow Jack Farley on Twitter https://twitter.com/JackFarley96Follow Forward Guidance on Twitter https://twitter.com/ForwardGuidanceFollow Blockworks on Twitter https://twitter.com/Blockworks_--Use code GUIDANCE20 to get 20% off Permissionless 2023 in Austin:https://blockworks.co/event/permissionless-2023Research, news, data, governance and models – now, all in one place. As a listener of Forward Guidance, you can use code GUIDANCE10 for a 10% discount when signing up to Blockworks Research https://www.blockworksresearch.com/--Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter:https://rb.gy/5weeywMarket commentary, charts, degen trade ideas, governance updates, token performance, can’t-miss-tweets and more. Subscribe to the Blockworks Research “Daily Debrief” Newsletter: https://rb.gy/feusos--Timestamps:(00:00) Introduction(00:22) Pause Likely at June Fed Meeting, According To Market Pricing(01:16) Why Kaplan Voted Against Ultra-Loose Monetary Policy (September 2020 Dissent re: Forward Guidance & Flexible Average Inflation Targeting)(05:02) Fed Has Slammed On The Brakes(06:40) Did Fed Action Exacerbate Banking Stress?(15:13) How Fed Thinks About Inverted Yield Curves(16:53) Global Economic Recovery, April 2020 to Present(24:02) Did The Fed "Monetize" The U.S. Debt?(25:10) Future Economic Outlook(29:25) In-Depth Thoughts On Banking Turmoil(39:36) Deposit Outflows Will Depend on The Credit Cycle(41:32) Interal Politics At The Federal Reserve(50:56) Fed Cuts Are Off The Table For Now(53:08) How Closely Does Fed React To Stock Market (vs. Credit Market)?(55:08) Inflation, Oil, and Energy Policy(59:34) Venture Philanthropy & Venture Capital(01:02:41) Closing Thoughts--Disclaimer: Nothing discussed on Forward Guidance should be considered as investment advice. Please always do your own research & speak to a financial advisor before thinking about, thinking about putting your money into these crazy markets.

The great dilemmas of geopolitics are not battles of good against evil, where the choices are clear. They are contests of good against good, where the choices are often painful, incompatible and fraught with consequence. That’s the argument that political scientist Robert Kaplan who's joined here in conversation by political philosopher John Gray. Together they discuss how the insights of the Greek tragedians – Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides – as well as Shakespeare and modern philosophers and classic authors can help us understand the central subjects of international politics: order, disorder, rebellion, ambition, loyalty to family and state, violence, and the mistakes of power. And they explored how viewing events through a tragic lens could guide the West’s strategy for dealing with Russia and China today. We’d love to hear your feedback and what you think we should talk about next, who we should have on and what our future debates should be. Send us an email or voice note with your thoughts to podcasts@intelligencesquared.com or Tweet us @intelligence2. And if you’d like to get ad-free access to all Intelligence Squared podcasts, including exclusive bonus content, early access to new episodes and much more, become a supporter of Intelligence Squared today for just £4.99, or the equivalent in your local currency . Just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Harvard University aims to decarbonize its supply chain by using a low-carbon substitute for cement. The podcast discusses the challenges of measuring carbon emissions and the potential use of blockchain technology. They explore the innovative solution of using recycled glass to cut greenhouse gas emissions in the concrete industry and the importance of precise carbon accounting in reducing emissions.

Former president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, Robert Kaplan, predicts interest rate cuts in September and discusses the impact of elections on Fed decisions. Analysis includes topics like fiscal spending, inflation, pandemic effects, and challenges facing the Bank of Japan.

Robert Kaplan discusses the challenges of developing political institutions in the Greater Middle East, the distinctiveness of the region, its significance as a battleground for civilizations, the failure of the Arab Spring, Turkey's potential for democratization, politics and potential for improvement in Iraq, Ethiopia's inclusion in the Greater Middle East, and the role of the United States and China. The speaker also explains why Israel was excluded from their book on the Middle East.