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Sympathy for the Treasury
interfluidity.com — It worked! Officials pointed to a lot of good news in terms of visible cash flows associated... with TARP and the various assistance programs. They claimed that since the Obama administration has taken office, more money has come back than has been put ... (more) Sympathy for the Treasury
Invisible bond vigilantes
Invisible bond vigilantes
krugman.blogs.nytimes.com — It would be a very, very bad thing if the administration is intimidated into passivity -- or,... worse, into neo-Hooverism -- by the threat from invisible, probably imaginary enforcers. (more) Invisible bond vigilantes

Barack Obama Latest Blog Posts

Kurzarbeit or Trojan Horse?
59 minutes ago at EconoSpeak
Futile Faith
79 minutes ago at Cafe Hayek
Disgusting surfeit of anti-Obama remarks
Mayor: Obama Purposely Blocked "Peanuts"
Obama to attend end, not start of climate conference
13 hours ago at Newsback
UPDATE: China: Loose US Policy, Weak USD Creating Speculation
online.wsj.com — BEIJING -(Dow Jones)- China's chief banking regulator on Sunday sharply criticized loose U.S. monetary policy, including the... weak U.S. dollar, saying the situation is creating massive speculation in global asset markets. The U.S. Federal Reserve's ... (more) UPDATE: China: Loose US Policy, Weak USD Creating ...
Ten Ways to Move the Budget Back Toward a Sustainable Path
content.ksg.harvard.edu — The National Journal asks: “President Obama and his team said recently that the fiscal 2011 budget will... represent a credible effort to reduce budget deficits and put the federal government on a path toward “sustainable” deficits …How would ... (more) Ten Ways to Move the Budget Back Toward a Sustainable Path
Did Unemployment Really Rise?
norris.blogs.nytimes.com — Employment was up in October, and the unemployment rate was unchanged, no matter what you may have... read. The news looked bad only because of seasonal adjustments. (more) Did Unemployment Really Rise?
Obama has lost his way on jobs
ft.com — The past week brought news of US double-digit unemployment and the Federal Reserve’s decision to maintain near-zero... interest rates . Both pieces of news expose the inadequacy of US economic policymaking. The Obama administration’s stimulus policies ... (more) Obama has lost his way on jobs
Dollar knocked by China renminbi hints
Dollar knocked by China renminbi hints
ft.com — Published: November 11 2009 03:36 | Last updated: November 12 2009 04:05 The US dollar fell against... major Asian currencies while gold reached a new record high after China’s central bank acknowledged the case for a stronger renminbi on Wednesday, days ... (more) Dollar knocked by China renminbi hints
After spending binge, W.H. says it will focus on deficits
politico.com — The president plans to downplay other new domestic spending beyond jobs programs, aides say.... (more) After spending binge, W.H. says it will focus on deficits
75,343 Bogus jobs 'created or saved' by the Stimulus
washingtonexaminer.com — View Bogus jobs 'created or saved' by the Stimulus in a larger map More than ten percent... of the jobs the Obama administration has claimed were "created or saved" by the $787 billion stimulus package are doubtful or imaginary, according to reports ... (more) 75,343 Bogus jobs 'created or saved' by the Stimulus
Obama Bows to Japan’s Emperor, Snubs Adam Smith: Caroline Baum
Obama Bows to Japan’s Emperor, Snubs Adam Smith: Caroline Baum
bloomberg.com — Obama Bows to Japan’s Emperor, Snubs Adam Smith: Caroline Baum... (more) Obama Bows to Japan’s Emperor, Snubs Adam Smith: ...
Small business loans: $10 billion evaporates
Small business loans: $10 billion evaporates
money.cnn.com — NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Eight months after President Obama began prodding the nation's banks to increase their... small business lending, the loan numbers continue to move in the opposite direction. (more) Small business loans: $10 billion evaporates
China's Blunt Talk for Obama
online.wsj.com — BY JONATHAN WEISMAN, AARON BACK AND ANDREW BROWNE BEIJING -- China's top banking regulator issued a sharp... critique of U.S. financial management only hours before President Barack Obama commenced his first visit to the Asian giant, highlighting ... (more) China's Blunt Talk for Obama
Forget emissions, focus on research
ft.com — Published: November 17 2009 20:19 | Last updated: November 17 2009 20:19 President Barack Obama reflected the... consensus view this week when he acknowledged that no agreement on climate change – at least not with specific commitments – would be reached ... (more) Forget emissions, focus on research
Obama's Wrong-Headed Thinking on the Deficit
economistsview.typepad.com — Edward Harrison catches this quote from Obama: The president is in Beijing as part of his tour... through several Asian countries to address economic challenges. He spoke candidly about the precarious balancing act his administration is trying to ... (more) Obama's Wrong-Headed Thinking on the Deficit
The Science President?
The Science President?
pbs.org — During his campaign for the presidency, Barack Obama promised that, in contrast to his predecessor, his presidency... would be a "science presidency." In his first year, Obama may well have taken some science more seriously than his predecessor, but one... (more) The Science President?
Obama Right to Weigh Afghanistan Options
washingtonpost.com — No Rush to Escalate By E.J. Dionne Jr. Monday, October 5, 2009 At a White House dinner... with a group of historians at the beginning of the summer, Robert Dallek, a shrewd student of both the Kennedy and Johnson administrations, offered a chilling ... (more) Obama Right to Weigh Afghanistan Options
OBAMA ADMINISTRATION KICKS OFF MORTGAGE MODIFICATION CONVERSION DRIVE
financialstability.gov — Extending the period for trial modifications started on or before September 1st to give homeowners more time... to submit required information; Streamlining the application process to minimize paperwork and simplify the submission process; meeting ... (more) OBAMA ADMINISTRATION KICKS OFF MORTGAGE MODIFICATION ...
Bernanke: 'Little bit early' to make case for second stimulus
thehill.com — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Thursday threw cold water on efforts to push a major new... fiscal stimulus package. At his confirmation hearing for a second term as chairman, Bernanke emphasized that the government has spent less than half of ... (more) Bernanke: 'Little bit early' to make case for second ...
Obama In China: Breaking The Exchange Rate Deadlock
baselinescenario.com — President Obama leaves next week for a high profile trip that includes meetings with other “Asia-Pacific” countries... (in the APEC forum ) and a visit to China. The President has had considerable diplomatic success on the economic front to date, including at the G20 summit in April and – to a ... (more) Obama In China: Breaking The Exchange Rate Deadlock
Obama Administration Accelerating Review of Ways to Boost Jobs
bloomberg.com — Nov. 6 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama’s administration is accelerating plans to boost job growth, including more... spending on infrastructure and business tax cuts, after the unemployment rate jumped to 10.2 percent last month. Obama and his ... (more) Obama Administration Accelerating Review of Ways to ...
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