Money & Macro Talks

Nov 22 2024 17 ep. 77 mins 60

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The official podcast of dr. Joeri Schasfoort, host of YouTube channel Money and Macro. Follow Money and Macro Talks for interviews with leading (macro) economists and financial professionals about monetary and macroeconomics.

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A massive basic income experiment in Africa | Dennis Egger (Oxford University)

Nov 22 2024 74 mins

To join the village fundraiser, help send life changing cash and support research like this, visit https://www.givedirectly.org/macro/ Interview with Oxford prof Dennis Egger about his Econometrica paper: General Equilibrium Effects of Cash Transfers: Experimental Evidence From Kenya, with Johannes Haushofer, Edward Miguel, Paul Niehaus, Michael Walker

I interviewed the ECB’s Chief Economist on inflation & rates

Jul 30 2024 57 mins

Interview with Philip Lane about the past & future of inflation & interest rates in the Eurozone.

Armenia’s Radical New Monetary Policy Approach | Governor Martin Galstyan & Armen Nurbekyan

Apr 16 2024 71 mins

I talked to Armenia's central bank governors Martin Galstyan & Armen Nurbekyan about (1) how the history of central banking in Armenia led to them adopting a systematic approach to monetary policy, (2) how this then led them to adopt this new scenario based approach, (3) how that differs from what other central banks do, and (3) finally what scenarios the governors are now

Was MMT Wrong About Inflation? | Stephanie Kelton (The Deficit Myth)

Feb 13 2024 67 mins

I talked to professor Stephanie Kelton about whether or not Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) is still relevant today; how well her book the Deficit Myth is holding up, what caused the inflation spike, whether central banks are the ones driving inflation down, what the role of the government should be in controlling inflation, and how MMT applies to non-reserve currency countries like t

How the Financial Times Became so Successful | John Ridding (CEO)

Feb 09 2024 35 mins

I talked to FT CEO John Ridding about how the FT transitioned from a British oriented physical newspaper to a globally oriented digital one. We also discuss who reads the FT, what it's business model is, the role of A.I. in journalism, and how the FT strives to combine quality journalism with a viable business.

Why we Need a Digital Euro | Evelien Witlox (ECB)

Feb 08 2024 63 mins

In this episode I talked to Evelien Witlox, who is the Digital Euro program director at the European Central bank, about why we need a digital Euro. How will it work? How will it impact the financial system? We also discussed concerns around privacy, programmable money, and the continued availability of cash.

The Offshore Global Dollar System | ft. Jeff Snider

Feb 21 2023 114 mins

In this episode I’m interviewing Jeff Snider, host of the Eurodollar University podcast, about the importance of the Eurodollar market and true monetary principles.

The Global Everything Crisis | ft. Patrick Boyle

Jan 06 2023 101 mins

In this episode I talk with Patrick Boyle about the multiple crises in the financial sector; i.e. in the emergent markets, crypto and stockmarket.

Designing A Crypte Reserve Currency | ft. Nevin Freeman

Jan 05 2023 77 mins

In this episode I talk with Nevin Freeman about the potential of cryptocurrencies as reserve currencies.

Decentralized Stablecoins | ft. Rick Pardoe (Liquity)

Jan 05 2023 68 mins

In this episode I talk with Rick Pardoe about Liquity, a Stablecoin project in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space.