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The 2023 ForecastThe reason for worry about a recession is the Federal Reserve’s response to high inflation.

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January 29, 2023	The 2023 ForecastThe reason for worry about a recession is the Federal Reserve’s response to high inflation.
September 25, 2022	Two economic lessons from the Russo-Ukrainian WarOne lesson is about public spending on services, the other about free trade.
February 27, 2022	The Cost of Russian WarStopping tyrants is less costly done early on.
August 2, 2015	The Chinese Bubble Is Only the BeginningEconomic growth can come from technology advances, increased productivity, or an increase in human or financial capital.
July 12, 2015	Hazards to Our Recovery: China, Greece and TimeWith 84 months of (often sluggish) expansion, roadblocks lie ahead.
June 7, 2015	Hoosiers Should Fret About GreeceA Greek bankruptcy would lead to tough times for the EU and likely the US.
November 30, 2014	Worries During the Forecasting SeasonAt this rate, our standard of living will double in 80 years.
September 28, 2014	Deflation WorriesA deflationary world is one where consumers and business have too little money to chase too many goods.
July 2, 2012	US Job Market and the EU CrisisOne need not have done well in math to appreciate that the creation of 150,000 new jobs per month is insufficient to budge the unemployment rate.
December 26, 2011	Dear Santa: A Letter from an EconomistLast year you brought me coal, this year could you fill my pickup truck with gasoline instead?

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