My Views — Alexander Friedman

Will Monetary Policy Trigger Another Financial Crisis?

LONDON – Former US President Ronald Reagan once quipped that, “The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: I’m from the government and I’m here to help.”

Alex FriedmanDecember 21, 2019

Restoring Central Banks’ Credibility

The old central-bank playbook of slashing interest rates to spur consumption, investment, and employment has become less effective since the 2008 financial crisis.

Alex FriedmanDecember 5, 2019

What American Moral Leadership Should Look Like

NEW YORK – The United States today does not look much like former President Ronald Reagan’s description of a “shining city upon a hill.” Strategic thinking, moral clarity, accountability, integrity, and courage seem foreign concepts to President Donald Trump and many other current US leaders.