Applied MMT

#3 - January Jobs Boom, Rate Hikes, and What Comes Next with Douglas of MMT Macro Trader

February 06, 2023 Adam Rice & Ryan Benincasa Episode 3
Applied MMT
#3 - January Jobs Boom, Rate Hikes, and What Comes Next with Douglas of MMT Macro Trader
Show Notes

In this episode, Douglas of MMT Macro Trader joins Adam and Ryan to discuss:

- The January jobs explosion
- The debt ceiling
- Endogenous vs. exogenous money
- Banks as finance "franchises"
- The Eurodollar & shadow banking
- Appreciating vs. depreciating currencies
- The effects of rate hikes and what to expect in the next few months
- Whether or not the Fed will pivot on rate hikes

Links:

- Introductory MMT resources
- Pocket Change podcast
- NYC Deficit Owls Meetup
- MMT Macro Trader on Patreon
- MMT Macro Trader on Twitter