46 Tim Duy on the Art of Fed Watching and the Future of U.S. Monetary Policy

Published: Feb. 27, 2017, 11:35 a.m.

Tim Duy is a professor of economics at the University of Oregon and a widely read \u201cFed Watcher.\u201d Today, he joins the show to discuss writing on the Federal Reserve and how to interpret statements from Fed officials. In particular, Tim stresses the importance of the Fed Chair\u2019s post-FOMC meeting press conferences. He also warns against taking too much stock in FOMC minutes. David and Tim also discuss the proper role of the Fed\u2019s balance sheet in stabilizing monetary policy. David\u2019s blog: http://macromarketmusings.blogspot.com/ Tim Duy\u2019s homepage: http://pages.uoregon.edu/duy/ Tim\u2019s \u201cFed Watch\u201d blog: http://economistsview.typepad.com/timduy/ Tim\u2019s Bloomberg archive: https://www.bloomberg.com/view/contributors/AC6KX2KfHjM/timothy-a-duy David\u2019s Twtter: @davidbeckworth Tim\u2019s Twitter: @TimDuy