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Why does an independent Fed matter? Just look at Ronald Reagan’s economy with Paul Volcker hiking rates to nearly 20%
23 Aug 2025 00:47 GMT
… he won in a landslide.
Paul Volcker was eventually appointed chair of …
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The Federal Reserve Faces a Pivotal Week Amid Questions Over Membership and Political Independence
14 Sep 2025 16:57 GMT
… associated with the tenure of Paul Volcker in the late 1970s and …
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Real World Economics: When Fed’s mandates are in conflict
14 Sep 2025 14:21 GMT
… ” — whether Arthur Burns’ Keynesianism or Paul Volcker’s monetarism — the Fed’s …
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If You're Worried About The Fed's Independence, Consider What Paul Volcker Said About That
18 Jul 2025 09:41 GMT
… excerpt from former Fed chairman Paul Volcker’s book.
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Why US Federal Reserve will do what Bank of England won't and cut rates, says HAMISH MCRAE
13 Sep 2025 21:30 GMT
… Fed, with its great chairman Paul Volcker, increased interest rates to 20 …
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How Congress Should Oversee The Federal Reserve’s Mandates
13 Sep 2025 13:53 GMT
… maximum employment. As the great Paul Volcker wrote, “Trust in our currency …
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Paul Volcker Never Was Precisely Because Monetarism Never Was, Nor Is
20 Apr 2025 14:33 GMT
… 14: Former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker testifies before the Joint ... More … monetarism is simple when discussing Paul Volcker. To this day, conservatives who … because markets are. Once again, Paul Volcker never was simply because monetarism …
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The Fed shouldn't abandon the inflation fight
11 Sep 2025 19:01 GMT
… minority. Among its ranks was Paul Volcker.
While peak inflation has been …
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What’s the Federal Reserve and Why Is Its Independence Important?
11 Sep 2025 14:57 GMT
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Then the Federal Reserve under Paul Volcker hiked interest rates and tackled …
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How I stopped worrying and started to love a politicized Fed
11 Sep 2025 00:14 GMT
… .”
— Milton Friedman
When Fed Chair Paul Volcker raised short-term interest rates …