Federal Reserve Bank of Barkin: I am torn between two views – on the one hand, inflation has exceeded the target level for more than five years; on the other hand, inflation has surged in two different phases and is now slowing down.

2026-08-13

Federal Reserve Bank of Barkin: I am torn between two views – on the one hand, inflation has exceeded the target level for more than five years; on the other hand, inflation has surged in two different phases and is now slowing down.

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2026-08-13

Steven Blitz, chief U.S. economist at TSLombard, argues that current U.S. policy constraints go beyond simply whether to raise rates again in September. Expanding fiscal deficits and interest payments are making it increasingly costly for short-term

2026-08-13

On the 13th an adviser to Iran's supreme leader posted on social media that if Iran's conditions are not met the supreme leader has made a strategic decision to respond by escalating the conflict. He said recent events show the United States lack the