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Michael Klein

@mwkleinphd.bsky.social

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Econ. Prof. @ Fletcher/Tufts, Founder & Exec. Editor EconoFact

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Michael Klein is an author, and former World Bank official. Klein has published and co-authored several policy papers on the emerging markets and the effectiveness of foreign aid.

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Michael Klein @mwkleinphd.bsky.social · 12h

@simonjohnson.bsky.social joins @econofact.bsky.social to discuss the new @cepr.org book he co-edited, The Economic Consequences of the Second Trump Administration: A Preliminary Assessment econofact.org/podcast/the-...

The Economic Policies of the Second Trump Administration | Econofact Chats

Simon Johnson discusses how policies of the 2nd Trump administration have impacted economic growth thus far, and what it might mean for US leadership over the long-term.

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Reposted by Michael W. Klein

The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 9d

Is Olympic performance impacted by the economy? 📈🏅 Professor @mwkleinphd.bsky.social's memo in @econofact.bsky.social dives into country-level factors that influence which countries bring home the gold. #MilanoCortina2026 #WinterOlympics #Olympics

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What Determines Countries’ Olympic Success? | Econofact

Country-level factors can help predict which countries are likely to win the most medals and which countries' women athletes are more likely to succeed.

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Michael Klein @mwkleinphd.bsky.social · 12d

Brexit, or other efforts to withdraw from the world economy, are an own goal, as shown by @nickbloom.bsky.social @paulmizen.bsky.social @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social & Greg Thwaites @uniofnottingham.bsky.social in this @econofact.bsky.social post.
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The Economic Costs of Brexit on the UK | Econofact

Brexit has had a substantial economic impact on the United Kingdom, with adverse effects on investment, productivity, employment, and growth.

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Reposted by Christian Odendahl, David Lazer

Michael Klein @mwkleinphd.bsky.social · 14d

@jasonfurman.bsky.social argues in this @econofact.bsky.social podcast that “affordability” is not necessarily worse now, but there are real concerns, especially with the costs of housing, childcare, and medical care. What policies could help? Or hurt?
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Is There an Affordability Crisis? | Econofact Chats

Jason Furman notes that affordability isn't necessarily worse now than a year or two, or even decades ago. But there are real concerns too.

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Reposted by Peter Cook

Michael Klein @mwkleinphd.bsky.social · 21d

Brexit is considered one of the worst economic "own goals" - but US policies may now rival that. @nickbloom.bsky.social of @stanforduniversity.bsky.social analyzes the effects of the 2016 referendum in this @econofact.bsky.social podcast.
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Lessons from a Decade into Brexit | Econofact Chats

Nick Bloom on the consequences of Brexit, and what it can tell us about nations seeking to disengage from the global economy today.

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Michael Klein @mwkleinphd.bsky.social · 26d

China recorded a record trade surplus in 2025, $1.2 t. This reflects both a strength & a weakness for its economy, as explained by Michael Hirson @hotpotwhynot.bsky.social & Houze Song @houzesong.bsky.social in @econofact.bsky.social econofact.org/chinas-expor...

China’s Export Dominance: A Sign of Both Economic Strength and Weakness | Econofact

Chinese dependence on manufacturing as an engine of growth has increased, as resistance to Chinese imports is growing abroad and domestic demand remains low.

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Michael Klein @mwkleinphd.bsky.social · 28d

The Fed is under attack. How and why are central banks insulated from political pressure and what are the consequences of the breaching of this protection? Kenneth Kuttner (Williams) discusses the role of central bank independence and recent attacks on the Fed econofact.org/podcast/the-...

The Risks of Politicizing the Federal Reserve | Econofact Chats

Ken Kuttner on how and why central banks are set up to be insulated from political pressure, and the economic consequences of a failure of central bank independence.

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Michael Klein @mwkleinphd.bsky.social · Dec 12

Wondering what the effects of Trump's tariffs have been? @econofact.bsky.social Weekend Reading (for our Premium Subscribers, but offered for you here) has some answers. eepurl.com/jt6C72

Weekend Reading - Economic Consequences of Trump’s Tariffs

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Michael Klein @mwkleinphd.bsky.social · Oct 8

@billgale.bsky.social and Ian Berlin write “ The notion that the entire government should shut down because of a disagreement in one particular area – be it health care or clean water or whatever – defies logic and common sense.” @econofact.bsky.social

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Can We Put a Stop to the Recurrent Threat of Government Shutdowns? (Updated) | Econofact

Shutdowns can cost the government more than regular operations and can hurt the economy. There have been over 20 shutdowns in the past 50 years.

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Michael Klein @mwkleinphd.bsky.social · Oct 8

#Gold prices at an all time high! @charlescollymore.bsky.social and I explain the surge in @econofact.bsky.social - driven by uncertainty and Central Banks econofact.org/why-has-the-...

Why Has the Price of Gold Risen So Sharply? | Econofact

Gold has a long history of being held as a financial asset by private investors and central banks, which can be the source of large shifts in its price.

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Reposted by Michael W. Klein

EconoFact @econofact.bsky.social · Oct 7

@adamposen.bsky.social discusses how the pursuit of an America first policy could render the US, and much of the world, less economically stable.
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A Changing Economic Geography | Econofact Chats

Adam Posen discusses his Foreign Affairs article 'The New Economic Geography: Who Profits in a Post-American World?'

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Michael Klein @mwkleinphd.bsky.social · Sep 29

The impact of politics on the economy This @econofact.bsky.social memo by @wgale.bsky.social is relevant once again econofact.org/can-we-put-a...

Can We Put a Stop to the Recurrent Threat of Government Shutdowns? | Econofact

Shutdowns end up costing the government more than regular operations and can hurt the economy. There have been over 20 shutdowns in the past 50 years.

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Reposted by Michael W. Klein

EconoFact @econofact.bsky.social · Sep 24

What is the 10-year Treasury yield? What role does it play in the economy? What determines it? And what can the Treasury do to affect it?
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The 10-Year Treasury Rate: Why Is It Important and What Can Policy Do About It? | Econofact

What is the 10-year Treasury yield? What role does it play in the economy? What determines it? And what (if anything) can the Treasury do to affect it?

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Reposted by Michael W. Klein

EconoFact @econofact.bsky.social · Sep 23

Kenneth Kuttner analyzes the relationship between a country's inflation rate and the effectiveness of its institutions.
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The Erosion of Central Bank Independence | Econofact

Legal independence for central banks has increased around the world. But it is not a one-way road. What conditions lead to an erosion of autonomy?

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Reposted by Michael W. Klein

EconoFact @econofact.bsky.social · Sep 22

The independence of the Federal Reserve helps ensure it can make politically difficult decisions that are in the long-run best interest of the economy. @mwkleinphd.bsky.social explains: econofact.org/leaning-on-t...

Leaning on the Fed (Updated) | Econofact

The independence of the Federal Reserve helps to ensure that it can make politically difficult decisions that are in the long-run best interest of the economy.

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Reposted by Michael W. Klein

EconoFact @econofact.bsky.social · Sep 19

Charles Collyns and @mwkleinphd.bsky.social break down factors driving the recent increase in the price of gold.
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Why Has the Price of Gold Risen So Sharply? | Econofact

Gold has a long history of being held as a financial asset by private investors and central banks, which can be the source of large shifts in its price.

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Reposted by Michael W. Klein

The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · Sep 17

“The [U.S. Federal Reserve] is in a very difficult position right now because there is both a weakening labour market and evidence of higher inflation," says Professor @mwkleinphd.bsky.social of @econofact.bsky.social. @aljazeera.com @andyreports.bsky.social

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US Fed expected to cut rates amid cooling labour market, surging inflation

Weakening labour market and higher inflation has put Fed in a ‘difficult’ position even as economists expect a rate cut.

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Reposted by Michael W. Klein

The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · Sep 16

In an interview for Tufts Now, Professor @mwkleinphd.bsky.social of @econofact.bsky.social answered the question, "What's the Federal Reserve and why is its independence important?" @tufts.edu

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What’s the Federal Reserve and Why Is Its Independence Important?

Tufts economist Michael Klein explains the dangers for the economy if the president takes control of the Federal Reserve Bank.

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EconoFact @econofact.bsky.social · Sep 12

@mwkleinphd.bsky.social explains why the Federal Reserve's independence is essential for making politically difficult decisions that are in the long-run best interest of the economy.
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Leaning on the Fed (Updated) | Econofact

The independence of the Federal Reserve helps to ensure that it can make politically difficult decisions that are in the long-run best interest of the economy.

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Michael Klein @mwkleinphd.bsky.social · Sep 9

@markzandi.bsky.social discusses the state of the economy (worrying), threats to the Fed (chilling), the national debt (rising) and AI (promising) in the new @econofact.bsky.social podcast. econofact.org/podcast/the-...