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When does a fiscal challenge become a fiscal problem? And at what point can that problem turn into a full blown crisis? As the federal debt held by the public reaches 100% of GDP, a level the US has seen only once before
Oil prices have eased since the U.S.–Iran ceasefire, but remain above pre-war levels. At 4.2%, inflation is at its highest level since 2023. The federal debt has now grown larger than national income, while Social Securi
While the best trade war strategy is to not have a trade war, this seems to no longer be an option. In their new book 'How to Win a Trade War' the goal of Soumaya Keynes and Chad Bown is to “… arm you with the
Close to one in five Americans are over 65, double the ratio two decades ago. This is a consequence of both people living longer, and of declining fertility rates. Melissa Kearney joins EconoFact Chats to discuss the fal
This week, EconoFact Chats features an abridged version of an Ask Me Anything Webinar with Binyamin Appelbaum. The discussion touched on a range of issues, including whether AI will prove labor-enhancing or labor-replaci
Billy Pizer discusses how energy security goes beyond the price of oil or liquified natural gas since these prices do not fully capture all the costs of using fossil fuels. One well-known externality, a cost beyond the p
President Trump fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics in August 2025, claiming without evidence that the agency's data were "rigged." One consequence of the firing was an erosion of trust in data that business
With the delinking of the dollar from gold in 1971 -- the so called 'Nixon shock' -- there were widespread doubts about how long the dollar could retain its international dominance. More than half a century later, the do
As the use of AI in finance becomes more pervasive -- in trading algorithms and credit underwriting, to insurance claims processing -- what benefits and risks do these systems pose? Gary Gensler joins EconoFact Chats to
Some of the key economic challenges facing the U.S. include its large federal debt and the possibility of a fiscal crisis, as well as the disruptions (and perhaps promises) of the widespread adoption of Artificial Intell
This week, EconoFact Chats features an abridged version of an Ask Me Anything webinar with John Cassidy of The New Yorker focusing on his new book, 'Capitalism and Its Critics: A History from the Industrial Revolution to
In his new book, 'The Doom Loop: Why the World Economic Order Is Spiraling into Disorder,' Eswar Prasad writes that "economic, political, and geopolitical factors are fuelling a doom loop, breeding turmoil rather than st
Risks from the use of Artificial Intelligence range from autonomous vehicle fender benders to truly cataclysmic events. Managing these risks becomes more urgent with the increased prevalence of AI across a widening set o
This week, EconoFact Chats features an abridged version of an Ask Me Anything webinar co-hosted with The Journalist's Resource on the economic consequences of the war in Iran. Panelists Binyamin Applebaum (New York Times
The COVID pandemic and the war with Iran highlight the vulnerabilities associated with international supply chains. But sourcing from low-cost producers and from countries that have an advantage in providing key inputs a
The price of oil has risen by over 40% since the start of the war with Iran, and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz -- which sees roughly 20 million barrels of oil transit daily -- has come to a virtual halt. Past oil
Much has changed since the EconoFact Chats panel of journalists last met in late 2025; the bombing of Iran and its effects on oil prices and shipping through the vital Strait of Hormuz, the Supreme Court’s decision on th
The United States has about 2 million people behind bars at any given time -- an incarceration rate more than twice that of any other economically advanced country. There are significant costs to this -- in terms of the
This week, EconoFact Chats features an abridged version of an Ask Me Anything Webinar held on January 16th, 2026, featuring Heather Long of the Navy Federal Credit Union (formerly at The Washington Post), and John Hilsen
Economic policy in the second Trump administration continues to undergo significant change. Many of these changes have been enacted through executive orders. What effect have these policies had on economic growth, scient
Dr. Melissa Kearney
Neil Moskowitz Professor of Economics at the University of Maryland · University of Maryland
1 appearance on this show
Barry Eichengreen
Professor of Economics and Political Science at the University of California, Berkeley · University of California, Berkeley
1 appearance on this show
Gary Gensler
Professor of the Practice of Global Economics and Management and of Finance at MIT Sloan · SEC
1 appearance on this show
John Cassidy
The New Yorker
2 appearances on this show
Eswar Prasad
Professor at Cornell University and Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution · Cornell University
1 appearance on this show
David Victor
Distinguished Professor of innovation and public policy
2 appearances on this show
Michael Klein
Vice President of Communications and Strategic Development · Institute for Security and Technology
2 appearances on this show
Chris Miller
VP, Biometrics - Respiratory & Immunology and Statistical Innovation · North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
1 appearance on this show
Jennifer Doleac
Executive Vice President of Criminal Justice at Arnold Ventures
1 appearance on this show
Heather Long
Director of Family Support Services (FSS) · Navy Federal Credit Union
1 appearance on this show
Simon Johnson
Ronald A. Kurtz Professor of Entrepreneurship at MIT Sloan School of Management
1 appearance on this show
Jason Furman
former Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers to President Obama · Harvard Kennedy School
1 appearance on this show
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