The Reserve

Huge news this week with the resignations of the Presidents of the Federal Reserve Banks of Dallas and Boston. But this is not the end of the story. So what comes next? Dennis Kelleher, President of Better Markets, joins the show to discuss. Check out Episode 6 for The Reserve's interview with Michael Derby from the WSJ who originally broke the story.

On twitter: @BetterMarkets, @KalebNygaard

Links: Public Letter, Better Markets' Scandal Landing Page

Claudia Sahm joins the show to breakdown this week's FOMC meeting. It was a blast of a conversation that went deep into the inner workings of the Fed.

On Twitter: @Claudia_Sahm, @KalebNygaard

Claudia's: (1) congressional testimony, (2) the Sahm Rule, (3) Economics is a disgrace blog piece, and (4) dot plot substack.

Joseph Wang, literally the "Fed Guy", joins the show to talk with Steven and me about the current situation with the Standing Repo Facility and its potential futures, as well as other current Fed events. 

On twitter: @FedGuy12, @KalebNygaard, @StevenKelly

Also make sure to check out Joseph's blog fedguy.com and buy his excellent book out earlier this year Central Banking 101 

Stock trading scandal by the Presidents of the Federal Reserve Banks of Dallas and Boston. It was the biggest news in the Centralverse this week and we speak with the journalist that broke the story - Michael Derby!

On twitter: @KalebNygaard, @michaelsderby, @StevenKelly49

Original breaking story: Tuesday, Sep. 7

Follow-up story: Thursday, Sep. 9

If the Federal Reserve really was a national forest somewhere out west, today it would be in serious trouble because of climate change. On this episode we talk to the most important commentator on the topic - Gregg Gelzinis.

On twitter: @KalebNygaard, @FinGregg, @StevenKelly49 

Note, there were some technical issues with audio recording. We believe we’ve found the issue and it shouldn’t happen in future episodes.

All the ins and outs of the dramatic race for the Federal Reserve Chair (and other open Fed seats) with the one and only Sam Bell!

On twitter: @KalebNygaard, @sam_a_bell, @StevenKelly49

Segment 1: lots to catch up on regarding the race to be the next Fed Chair

Segment 2: how and when the Fed raises interest rates

A few links mentioned in the episode: Carter on Newsweek, Joseph Wang's blogpost, Carolyn Sissoko paper

Get in touch on twitter: @KalebNygaard

Today's guests: @StevenKelly49

The central bank of Afghanistan, what we know so far. 

- Gov. Ajmal Ahmady's escape from the country

- Gov. Ahmady's update on the central bank's financial situation

- Gov. Ahmady's LinkedIn

- Dan Hardie article on Ahmady's history at the central bank

- Eshe Nelson article on financial situation

- Part of Federal Reserve Act that talks about foreign accounts

- John Paul Koning blog post on where the reserves are

I'm on twitter @KalebNygaard

Welcome to The Reserve, a news and thoughts podcast from the Centralverse. Three segments on the show today: (1) intros to the new show, (2) Fed Chair Race standings, (3) a discussion with Steven Kelly on the pro/anti-Powell arguments within 5 policy areas (covid-19, the labor market, financial regulations, climate change, and central bank digital currency). 

Get in touch with me on twitter @KalebNygaard

Today's guest: @StevenKelly49