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Brexit was ‘historic economic error’, says ex-US Treasury chief

UK’s exit from EU helped fuel inflation crisis, says top US economist Larry Summers

The Independent UK

Eminent US economist delivers damning verdict on Brexit and UK inflation

BREXIT has worsened inflation in the UK and will be remembered as a “historic” economic mistake, an esteemed US economist has said ...

The National (Scotland)

UK factories blame 16th month in a row of falling exports on Brexit barriers

Companies report trading with Europe is now more difficult as Larry Summers says exit from EU ‘contributed to higher inflation’

The Guardian - UK

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Why you'll pay more interest on your mortgage – maybe forever

Reserve Bank analyses whether interest rates will need to be pegged higher longterm, to keep inflation down. Jonathan Milne reports.

Newsroom.co.nz

Former Treasury Secretary Summers Criticizes IRS Provisions In Debt Ceiling Agreement

Summers opposes IRS funding cuts in debt ceiling deal, warns of future deficits and tax cheats' advantage.

Zenger

Jamie Dimon says the Fed should pause rate hikes, but also warns it’s a new era for the economy

Even as the Fed brightens on inflation, Dimon says to brace for more “volatility” ahead.

Fortune

Larry Summers Warns About The Use Of The 14th Amendment For Government To Pay Its Bills

Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers warned the possibility of increase in inflation over the next several years.

Zenger

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Larry Summers says the debt limit fight could shave $6 trillion from U.S. markets

Summers says the current debt limit debate has many similarities with the 2011 standoff that dealt a major blow to markets.

Fortune

First Republic Bank Fails As Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers Warns The Consequences To Come

The failed bank was taken over by the FDIC and taken over by JPMorgan Chase A Month After Received A $30 billion deposit

Zenger

‘We may be looking at the end of capitalism’: One of the world’s oldest and largest investment banks warns ‘Greedflation’ has gone too far

Albert Edwards, an economist at the 159-year-old investment bank Société Générale, says corporate greed may call for the unthinkable: Price controls.

Fortune

The Fed Struggling With Building Renovations Amid Rise Of Inflation

Rise in interest rates as the central bank depends on tax dollars for maintaining building and infrastructure.

Zenger

An economist who correctly predicted the Great Financial Crisis says the world’s central banks have chosen ‘class war over financial stability'

The Fed and other central banks want to bring down inflation at all costs. Is it worth it?

Fortune

SVB's collapse could lead to 'contagion' among regional banks—but experts say it's not a systemic risk to the entire financial system

“We do not believe there is contagion risk for the rest of the banking sector on the heels of SVB's struggles,” David Trainer, CEO of the investment research firm New Constructs, told Fortune.

Fortune

Larry Summers says lower spending spells out a recession

A recession is still more likely than not, and it may have to do with how much Americans are spending, the former treasury secretary says.

Fortune

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Fortune

Larry Summers warns now is not the time for investor ‘euphoria’—markets are headed for a ‘turbulent period’

“I think the consensus has become substantially too complacent about inflation,” the former Treasury Secretary told Bloomberg Friday.

Fortune

Larry Summers compares the Fed's inflation fight to taking a medicine to fight an 'infection'—and says the 'risks are very large' that the economy tips into a recession

Former Treasury Secretary sees a soft landing as a possibility, but the risk of a recession still remains very high.

Fortune

Larry Summers says the economy could be headed towards a 'Wile E. Coyote moment'

The Harvard economist warns the economy could walk "off a ledge" sometime this year. “I’m not predicting with confidence that that will happen, but I think the risks are significantly elevated.”

Fortune

'It really disturbs me to say this, but I think I agree with Larry.' Paul Krugman sides with frenemy Larry Summers on inflation fight.

Both economists think the U.S. Federal Reserve is just as likely to overestimate inflation as underestimate it.

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Fortune

Top economist Mohamed El-Erian says the Fed has a small ‘window’ to reduce inflation after missing hard on other opportunities

He said the Fed already missed two opportunities to curb inflation—once in 2021 and then again in 2022.

Fortune

A soft landing is playing out–but optimism needs to be for the right reasons

Against the odds, the U.S. economy is moving towards a soft landing, according to BCG's top economists.

Fortune

Some of the world's top economists have weighed in on Argentina and Brazil's plan for a common currency: 'This is insane'

Economists don't see Brazil and Argentina's common currency idea panning out.

Fortune

Top economist Mohamed El-Erian sees inflation getting 'sticky' at 4%—and a growing chorus sees the dawn of a new world in investing

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, the world’s business leaders fretted over the possibility that inflation won’t fall back to central banks’ targets.

Fortune

Larry Summers says the economy is looking good—but a potential pitfall for the Fed could still be the 'greatest tragedy'

It's been all good economic news in recent weeks, but the former Treasury secretary warns the final stretch to fight inflation might be the hardest.

The Guardian - UK

IMF chief says global economic outlook ‘less bad’ than feared

Kristalina Georgieva hints growth forecast could be upgraded thanks to retreating inflation, but warns against overoptimism

Fortune

Even Larry Summers thinks we might avoid a recession after months of gloomy predictions: 'Soft landings are a triumph of hope over experience, but sometimes hope does triumph'

Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers said in September that there was a 75% chance of a U.S. recession. But after the latest inflation data, he says he's a little more hopeful.

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