Publications

Latin America and the Caribbean

The February CPI: More Bad News on Inflation

Should Jerome Powell put on his Paul Volcker outfit and push interest rates through the roof? I would argue that, while modest rate hikes are appropriate, it is too soon to bring out the heavy artillery.

Dean Baker / March 11, 2022

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US Foreign Policy

Venezuela

World

Navigating Alternate Realities

When political tensions run high and misinformation proliferates, there’s no better way to get a clear view than with your own eyes.

Alexander Main / March 11, 2022

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Supply Chain Problems Continue as Inflation Jumps In February

The war, and the resulting rise in energy and other commodity prices, are creating huge uncertainty going forward. Disruptions also will complicate supply chain problems.

Dean Baker / March 10, 2022

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Government

Latin America and the Caribbean

Repair of the US Postal Service is Within Reach

Fixing a sabotaged institution is not always easy. In the case of the US Postal Service (USPS), relief is imminent.

Max B. Sawicky / March 10, 2022

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Biden’s Sanctions on Afghanistan Threaten to Kill More Civilians than Two Decades of War

22.8 million Afghans – more than half the population – are facing acute food insecurity. Lift Biden administration's hold on billions of central bank reserves.

Mark Weisbrot / March 10, 2022

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Argentina

IMF

World

The IMF’s Agreement with Argentina Could Be a Game Changer

After long pushing failed belt-tightening policies, the International Monetary Fund has agreed to a deal that will allow Argentina's government to pursue a pro-growth strategy.

Joseph Stiglitz and Mark Weisbrot / March 10, 2022

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Inflation

PREVIEW: What to Look for in the February Consumer Price Index

In February, there is reason to expect some moderation in the pattern of high monthly inflation rates.

Dean Baker / March 08, 2022

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Transcript of ‘Inflation Today’ Webinar with Economists Joseph Stiglitz, Dean Baker, and Jason Furman

On March 3, 2022, the Center for Economic and Policy Research convened three leading economists to look at some of the major issues relating to current inflation in the United States.

CEPR / March 08, 2022

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Reporting Tip for NYT: It Doesn’t Know How Much Information About COVID-19 Spending Is “Desired” by Republicans

Unless the NYT's reporters have mind reading capabilities, they don't know what level of detail Republicans desire, they know what they are requesting.

Dean Baker / March 07, 2022

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Sanctions

The Opera Singer and the Sanctions

For every one of these stars whose case may get written up in the New York Times there are tens of thousands of retail clerks and factory workers who lose their job because of sanctions.

Dean Baker / March 06, 2022

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How Does the Washington Post Know that Republicans Have “Concerns” About Federal Spending?

The way this should be reported is simply to tell readers what the Republicans say, for example refer to "complaints," rather than try to tell us what they think.

Dean Baker / March 05, 2022

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Workers

Jobs and Hours Jump in February as Unemployment Falls to 3.8 Percent

Private sector hours are back to pre-pandemic levels.

Dean Baker / March 04, 2022

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Six Million People Lose or Leave Their Job Every Month (that’s 72 million a year for arithmetic fans)

I can't say how people form their views of the economy, but it is simply not true that the level of unemployment and the state of the labor market only affects a small minority of the population.

Dean Baker / March 04, 2022

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NYT Fact-Check Goes Full Looney Tunes to Trash Biden

Does anyone at the NYT think we ever had a year where employment grew by 20 percent? That's scary, if true.

Dean Baker / March 04, 2022

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COVID-19

Health and Social Programs

Government

Inequality

Curbing Inequities in the Distribution of Emergency Relief: Lessons from the CARES Act in Health Care

In this paper, we examine the rules for the allocation of Provider Relief Funds, the ways in which the rules and allocations changed over the 2020–2021 period, and the resulting outcomes.

Eileen Appelbaum and Rosemary Batt / March 03, 2022

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Yet More on Inflation

Earlier today I was on a panel discussing the recent surge in inflation. There were a number of questions for which we did not have time. I have picked some of these questions to answer myself, for anyone who may be interested.

Dean Baker / March 03, 2022

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Jobs