Monetary Policy Insights
Scott and Russ discuss the drop in velocity and the impact of monetary policy on the economy, highlighting the importance of adjusting policy stance to reflect changes in the economy and the need to focus on aggregate demand growth rather than just interest rates and money supply. They delve into the contractionary stance of the Fed in the early 30s and its consequences, emphasizing the significance of maintaining a proper policy stance to offset the fall in velocity and promote economic growth.In this clip
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Scott Sumner on Monetary Policy
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