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BitcoinSistemi 2026-08-29 20:44:08

Renowned Economist Harshly Criticizes the Fed’s Latest Policies: “They’re on the Wrong Track”

Economist James E. Thorne criticized the Federal Reserve’s tight monetary policy against inflation, arguing that interest rate increases may be insufficient to address the root causes of current price pressures. According to Thorne, Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh and Wall Street circles view supply-driven inflation as a classic overheating problem stemming from excess demand. Thorne stated that high inflation is not solely caused by strong consumer demand; energy costs, housing shortages, production cuts, and other supply constraints also play a significant role. Therefore, he argued that further interest rate increases, instead of reducing inflation, could weaken the economy’s productive capacity. Employment Data Does Not Support the “Overheating” Thesis Thorne specifically drew attention to the decline in quarterly full-time employment data. The economist stated that this decline could be a sign of the structural transformation the economy is undergoing, rather than just a one-month statistical anomaly, and that the fact that a significant portion of the decline stemmed from public sector employment did not diminish the significance of the situation. According to Thorne, this view indicates not so much that the economy is overheating, but rather that the labor market is adapting to changing fiscal policies, industrial structure, and institutional conditions. Thorne argued that the housing sector was sending a similar message, stating that the housing market, one of the sectors most sensitive to interest rates, was directly feeling the pressure of tight monetary policy rather than creating inflation. Thorne argued that the recent growth in the US economy could be explained not by widespread, credit-fueled overheating, but rather by the initial results of the Trump administration’s supply-side economic policies and a long-term investment cycle. Thorne, particularly highlighting the increase in investments in artificial intelligence, data center and computing capacity, electricity generation, and infrastructure, stated that these investments have the potential to increase the production capacity and efficiency of the economy. According to the economist, further interest rate increases by the Fed during this period, instead of controlling inflation, could make it more difficult to finance productive investments, hindering future expansion of supply capacity. “Customs Duties Are Not the Same Thing as Persistent Inflation” Thorne also added that, according to classical economic theory, real supply shocks should lose their effect over time as prices and production adjust. Thorne noted that a shock in oil prices does not necessarily require permanently high interest rates, and that tariffs can also create a one-time increase in the price level, but this is not the same as a self-reinforcing, continuous inflationary process. Thorne also argued that there is no strong evidence to suggest that the neutral real interest rate, considered a stabilizing factor in the economy, or “r*” level, has risen by approximately 100 basis points in a short period of time. According to Thorne, the fundamental question for the Fed is whether further tightening of monetary policy is appropriate while full-time employment is declining and the housing sector remains under pressure. The economist said that under current conditions, new interest rate hikes might represent less of “prudent inflation control” and more of a deliberate suppression of demand as a result of supply constraints and a misjudgment that an economy undergoing structural transformation is overheating. *This is not investment advice. Continue Reading: Renowned Economist Harshly Criticizes the Fed’s Latest Policies: “They’re on the Wrong Track”

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