Blog | Larry Summers

"in the United States at least the Fed and the forecasting community has been consistently far behind the curve in recognizing that the neutral real rates has fallen. If, as I suspect, Rachel and…


Beware an Inflation Scare - WSJ

Persistently low inflation has led investors to expect more of the same in coming years, but fear of superlow inflation or even deflation may be getting out of hand. Source: Beware an Inflation Scare…


Don't Count on an Oil Rally If U.S. Crude Export Ban Is Lifted - Bloomberg Business

Bloomberg Business delivers business and markets news, data, analysis, and video to the world, featuring stories from Businessweek and Bloomberg News. Source: Don't Count on an Oil Rally If U.S.…


Natural Gas Sinks to 14-Year Low - WSJ

Natural gas prices plunged to a 14-year low Monday, as an unusually warm winter saps demand and deals another blow to struggling energy companies. Source: Natural Gas Sinks to 14-Year Low - WSJ


Junk-Bond Selloff Intensifies - WSJ

Junk-Bond Selloff IntensifiesRout reaches a third consecutive trading day and shares of some asset managers tumble Source: Junk-Bond Selloff Intensifies - WSJ


Why Very Low Interest Rates May Stick Around - The New York Times

A 200-year history shows that the real aberration looks like the 7.3 percent average experienced in the U.S. from 1970 to 2007. Source: Why Very Low Interest Rates May Stick Around - The New York…