Economic Policy Uncertainty Reaches Levels Reminiscent of Past Global Crises
Global economic policy uncertainty has risen sharply over the past year, reaching levels that increasingly resemble periods associated with major systemic shocks such as the 2008 Global Financial Crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Structural Decline of U.S. Dollar Purchasing Power Since the Nixon Shock
The long-term erosion of the U.S. dollar’s purchasing power represents one of the most important macroeconomic developments of the modern financial era.