How Central Bankers Are Killing Productivity Growth

This column has contended for several years, based on empirical data observations from several countries, that low interest rates worldwide were killing productivity growth. A University of Chicago paper finally provides some academic back-up for this contention and suggests a mechanism through which it takes place. There are other mechanisms also, and I would suggest that the Ben Bernanke-inspired wild monetary experimentation from 2008 on has done more damage to the world economy than any other initiative in the history of mankind.

 

 

 

 

https://www.tbwns.com/2019/02/18/the-bears-lair-ben-bernanke-killed-the-world-economy/#more-1601