Matthew Klein on the Economic Fallout from the Russia-Ukraine War

Published: March 7, 2022, 5:30 a.m.

Matthew Klein is the author of The Overshoot, a newsletter that helps readers make sense of the global economy. Matthew also closely follows Eastern Europe and Russia, has written on the economics of the Russian-Ukraine War, and is a returning guest to the podcast. Matthew rejoins David on Macro Musings to discuss this conflict and its broader economic implications. Specifically, Matthew and David discuss the historical context dating back to the Soviet Union and leading up to this conflict, how Russia\u2019s economy has been historically linked to Ukraine\u2019s, the consequences of Europe\u2019s reliance on Russian fossil fuel exports, and the implications of global sanctions against Russia for dollar dominance, globalization, and inflation.

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Transcript for the episode can be found here.

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Matthew\u2019s Twitter: @M_C_Klein

Matthew\u2019s Substack: https://theovershoot.co/about

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Related Links:

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*Trade Wars or Class Wars* by Matthew C. Klein and Michael Pettis

https://www.amazon.com/Trade-Wars-Are-Class-International/dp/0300244177

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*Russia Was Already Cutting Off Europe's Gas Before Invading Ukraine. What Can Be Done?* by Matthew Klein

https://theovershoot.co/p/russia-was-already-cutting-off-europes?s=r

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David\u2019s Twitter: @DavidBeckworth

David\u2019s blog: http://macromarketmusings.blogspot.com/