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Willem H. Buiter

Willem H. Buiter

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Why Have Inflation Forecasts Been So Wrong?

NEW YORK – Last year, following the Great Inflation of 2021-22, central banks, leading academics, and international institutions issued a smattering...

01.04.2024 40

Project Syndicate

Willem H. Buiter

Central banks need to be more transparent about losses

The European Central Bank recently reported its first annual operating loss since 2004. Its losses for 2023 amounted to €1.3 billion ($1.41...

01.04.2024 10

The Japan Times

Willem H. Buiter

Central Banks Need to Be Honest About Their Losses

NEW YORK – The European Central Bank recently reported its first annual operating loss since 2004. Its losses for 2023 amounted to €1.3 billion...

05.03.2024 40

Project Syndicate

Willem H. Buiter

The ECB Should Change Three Bad Habits

NEW YORK – The European Central Bank too often finds itself “behind the curve” of events, and we believe the blame lies with its decision-making...

17.01.2024 50

Project Syndicate

Willem H. Buiter

A Farewell to Cash

NEW YORK – The European Central Bank and the US Federal Reserve have each said that they do not intend to abolish physical cash if and when a...

11.12.2023 50

Project Syndicate

Willem H. Buiter

Is the Fed’s Negative Capital a Problem?

NEW YORK – On August 30, 2023, the US Federal Reserve System’s Consolidated Statement of Condition recorded total capital of $42.72 billion. This...

28.09.2023 20

Project Syndicate

Willem H. Buiter

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