Four Rules for the New Fed Chair
In 2006, a booker for CNBC asked me to go on the air and argue against Kevin Warsh’s nomination to the Federal Reserve’s board of governors.
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Trump Taps Warsh For Fed Chair, Furman Reacts to Rate Hold
President Trump announces he intends to nominate Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the Federal Reserve, replacing Jay Powell when his term ends in May.
The U.S. Economy in 2026: Resilience or Recession?
The economy demonstrated resilience during 2025 in the face of large policy shifts and intensified uncertainty.
Review of The Story of Scotch Whisky—AJourney of Discovery into the World’s Noblest Spirit
For readers of this Journal, Scotch whisky may occupy a conceptual space that is adjacent to—but distinct from—the familiar terrain of fine wine.
Online Policy Forum (Asia/US Briefing)
Jointly organised by East Asian Institute (EAI), National University of Singapore (NUS), Harvard Kennedy School, National School of Development, Peking University, and CF40 Institute.
The COVID Era Inflation Surge: Causes, Consequences, and Policy Lessons
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, inflation surged in the United States and across much of the globe.
Why Haven’t Trump’s Tariffs Crashed the US Economy?
While Donald Trump followed through on his campaign promise to raise tariffs sharply in 2025, the domestic economic impact was not as bad as many had feared.
Why former CEA chair Jason Furman says he would vote against a rate cut
CNBC's "The Exchange" team discusses the Federal Reserve's looming interest rate decision and the case to keep rates the same with Jason Furman, professor at Harvard’s Kennedy School and former chairm
AI Bubble, Inflation, and the Limits of Monetary Policy
In Episode 453 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with Jason Furman, the former chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, about the state of the U.S.
The Role of Policy Analysts in Addressing the US Fiscal Challenge
US government debt is on a path that is almost surely unsustainable without significant changes in policy.
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