S E38: Monetary Policy - The Financial Levers...

There's no bigger player in the economy than the government, which can adjust billions of dollars worth of taxes and spending. Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers explain how policymakers can adjust these levers to keep the economy on track.Co-host: Nastaran Tavakoli-Far. Editor: ...  Show more

Government deficits and debt are at record levels in many countries, provoking widespread anxiety. Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers explain why governments run deficits and rack up debt, whether they're likely to be sustainable, and if you really need to worry.Co-host: Nastara ...  Show more

Silicon Valley Bank was shut down by federal regulators, marking the second largest failure of a U.S. financial institution in history. I joined CBS Mornings to discuss the collapse and the Federal Reserve's latest action. Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on mo ...  Show more

Dr. Steven Skancke, Chief Economic Advisor at Keel Point, shares his thoughts on the FOMC meeting and looking for clarity on the Fed’s views on inflation and interest rates. Brendan Coughlin, Vice Chairman and Head of Consumer Banking at Citizens Financial Group, discusses delvin ...  Show more

From money market accounts to mortgages, and even commercial debt margins, the decisions made by the Federal Reserve can significantly influence our financial lives. Understanding their objectives and how they manipulate interest rates is essential for a ...

The Federal Reserve this week chose to hold interest rates unchanged. But inflation still continues to outpace its 2 per cent target. Today on the show, capital markets correspondent Kate Duguid joins us to ask if the US central bank is making the wrong decisions, and what opt ...