Macro Musings Best of 2019 – A Reflection of the Past Year and a Glimpse into the Future

As 2019 comes to a close, David Beckworth is joined by the producers of Macro Musings, Marc and Carter, to talk about the highlights of the podcast throughout the past year, including their personal favorite episodes and the top episodes according to listener statistics. They also discuss some of the most important macroeconomic issues and events of 2019, including the yield curve inversion and ensuing recession speculation, the secular decline of interest rates, the Fed’s big review during the past year, and more.
 
A big thank you to all of our listeners and guests over the course of 2019, and stay tuned for more exciting content as we turn a new page in 2020!
 
David’s blog: macromarketmusings.blogspot.com David’s Twitter: @DavidBeckworth
 
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Producers’ Top 3 Episodes:
 
Robert Graboyes: https://www.mercatus.org/bridge/podcasts/05132019/robert-graboyes-monetary-history-small-coins
Bryan Cutsinger: https://www.mercatus.org/bridge/podcasts/03292019/civil-war-and-economics-seigniorage
Salim Furth: https://www.mercatus.org/bridge/podcasts/06242019/land-use-regulations-rise-nimbyism-and-options-reform
 
Listeners’ Top 3 Episode:
 
Peter Stella: https://www.mercatus.org/bridge/podcasts/02182019/peter-stella-debt-safe-assets-and-central-bank-operations
Tyler Cowen: https://www.mercatus.org/bridge/podcasts/07222019/tyler-cowen-culture-big-business-united-states
Michael Strain: https://www.mercatus.org/bridge/podcasts/03042019/populism-mmt-and-billionaires
 
David’s Top 3 Episodes:
 
Donald Kohn: https://www.mercatus.org/bridge/podcasts/02012019/burns-powell
Paul Tucker: https://www.mercatus.org/bridge/podcasts/03252019/paul-tucker-central-bank-independence-and-unelected-power
Alex Tabarrok: https://www.mercatus.org/bridge/podcasts/09092019/alex-tabarrok-elements-economic-growth-and-decline-dynamism