David Wessel
@davidmwessel
Director, Hutchins Center on Fiscal & Monetary Policy, Brookings. My latest book "Only the Rich Can Play," the story of Opportunity Zones.
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https://www.davidwessel.net/ 28-04-2009 12:01:18
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China agrees to send two pandas to San Francisco Zoo in deal with San Francisco Mayor London Breed, who is in the midst of a 9-day, 5-city trip through the country. (China: Take that Washington!) wsj.com/world/as-washi… via The Wall Street Journal
Good, clear summary of @CEPR_org 'Monetary policy responses to the post-pandemic inflation: What happened' by Angel Ubide. VIDEO: youtube.com/live/z04lfeCUt…
Despite sanctions, Russia is still running a current account surplus and accumulating foreign assets.
Where is that money going? Gian Maria Milesi-Ferretti scours the data to try to answer that question. brookings.edu/articles/where… The Brookings Institution Hutchins Center
Chicago Fed's Austan Goolsbee calls R* -- the neutral rate consistent with stable prices -- 'R-Sasquatch,' because it's 'unobservable.'
Here is my big news. I am excited about leading @VOA, whose mission is so critical in the defense of journalism, free expression and truth. I am sad to leave Freedom House, but it will continue to prosper because it will always be a bulwark in defense of freedom and democracy.
The COVID-19 inflation episode: Lessons from emerging markets brookings.edu/events/the-cov… Monday, April 22, 9:30 AM EDT. In-person (advance registration required) and live streamed. The Brookings Institution Hutchins Center
It took two decades, but here I am…the final person to join Twitter/X. I will be here as much as I can, but not all the time. I would love if you follow me as I wrap up my final story at the The Wall Street Journal, promote my new book, The Wolves of K Street, and share interesting thoughts.
Miami Dade College students play 'The Fiscal Ship' and do their best to rein in federal debt, with David Wessel lending a hand.
Play here to test your own debt-shrinking skills ->fiscalship.org
Hey Miami: The Brookings Institution #Election24 initiative will be at Miami Dade Miami Dade College tomorrow (Tuesday, April 16) at 9:30 AM EDT. Join us.