The Bankster Podcast

Sep 26 2021 61 ep. 15 mins 677

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I summarize and explain recent Central Banking and Monetary Policy related news from the Federal Reserve and Central Banks from around the world. Then I take a more in depth look into a historical event or person that helped shape what central banking is today.

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Podcast Contest

May 31 2018 4 mins

I submitted the following trailer as part of the podcast competition sponsored by Squarespace and Gimlet Creative. Enjoy! I also announce the end of Season 2. As always, I can be reached for comments, feedback, or questions on twitter or via my website www.thebanksterpodcast.com.

Meeting Minutes Matter

Why the Meeting Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee matter. As always, I can be reached for comments, feedback, or questions on twitter or via my website www.centralverse.org

Episode 1 - Show No Signs of Panic (Rebroadcast)

Apr 21 2018 21 mins

A rebroadcast of our very first episode on the 2nd year anniversary of The Bankster Podcast.

NY Fed President, The Process

Apr 06 2018 19 mins

Of equal importance to the final decision of the next New York Fed President is the process by which this decision was made. Today we unwind that complex process. As always, I can be reached for comments, feedback, or questions on twitter or via my website www.thebanksterpodcast.com. Send an email to [email protected] to get early beta access to our new website www.

Centralverse News Flash 3/23/2018

Mar 23 2018 14 mins

Too many important events of the past two weeks, so we’ve started a new series called News Flash. Today’s Flashes include: Bear Stearns, The Senate Dodd Frank Bill, NYFed’s Presidential Search, and the FOMC meeting. As always, I can be reached for comments, feedback, or questions on twitter or via my website www.thebanksterpodcast.com.

Riksbanken 350

Mar 09 2018 12 mins

A Riksbanken video gave me a good laugh, and a 350th birthday is cause for celebration and reflection. On today’s episode: (1) very briefly how did it start. (2) its relationship with the Euro. (3) its policy goals. (4) and finally its role in the Nobel Prize of Economics. As always, I can be reached for comments, feedback, or questions on twitter or via my website www.thebankste

Centralverse Q&A, Round V

Round V of the listener favorite, Centralverse Q&A: Who really chooses the Chair? And who is second in command at the Central Bank? If you have questions you’d like answered on the podcast send them in. As always, I can be reached for comments, feedback, or questions on twitter or via my website www.thebanksterpodcast.com.

Eccles #5, Chair No More

Jan 26 2018 17 mins

As Janet Yellen leaves on her final day as Chair of the Federal Reserve System we take a look back at the last complicated transition from one Chair to the next - that of Marriner Eccles 70 years ago to the day. As always, I can be reached for comments, feedback, or questions on twitter or via my website www.thebanksterpodcast.com.

State of the Fed 2018

Jan 12 2018 19 mins

A look at the State of the Federal Reserve in 2018. As always, I can be reached for comments, feedback, or questions on twitter or via my website www.thebanksterpodcast.com.

Centralverse Q&A, Round IV

Dec 09 2017 9 mins

Round IV of the listener favorite, Centralverse Q&A: What does the CFPB have to do with the Federal Reserve? Who is Marvin Goodfriend? If you have questions you’d like answered on the podcast send them in. As always, I can be reached for comments, feedback, or questions on twitter or via my website www.thebanksterpodcast.com.