Gianluca Benigno
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Gianluca Benigno
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Professor of Economics at the University of Lausanne. Former Head of the International Studies Department at the NYFed and a tenured Professor at the LSE.
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Is inflation no longer a problem? While inflation in many advanced economies has moved closer to central bank targets, significant differences remain between various measures of inflation.
For example, services inflation is in general higher than pre-pandemic with more variations across countries.
October 21, 2024 at 5:38 AM
Does the recent interest rate cut by the Fed influence the U.S. election?
In my blog, I argue that American consumers' dissatisfaction with the economic outlook is more closely tied to high prices than the control of inflation. I explore how behavioral factors might explain this connection.
September 30, 2024 at 6:21 AM
The upcoming FOMC meeting is marked by significant uncertainty regarding the magnitude of the Federal Funds Rate cut. I suggest that a 50bps reduction could result from a split vote within the FOMC. (open.substack.com/pub/gianluca...)
September 15, 2024 at 9:00 PM
Following yesterday's CPI report, the likelihood of a 50 basis point rate cut has decreased significantly. In the U.S. CPI report, we highlight the persistence of core inflation and core services as key factors contributing to this market adjustment.
(open.substack.com/pub/gianluca...).
September 12, 2024 at 8:01 AM