Nell Henderson
@nellhenderson.bsky.social
Econ nerd, Fed obsessive, Dodgers fan, recovering journalist (Ex-Econ Editor WaPo, WSJ), McKinsey alum, now Peterson Institute for International Economics VP Publishing, among other things. Opinions my own etc.
Latest from PIIE's Mazarei and Auclair: The America First investment pledges: How are they structured and are they realistic? (Spoiler Alert: May be less than meets the eye) www.piie.com/publications...
The America First investment pledges: How are they structured and are they realistic?
In pursuit of President Donald J. Trump’s “America First” agenda, the administration has engaged in high-level bilateral negotiations with allies and partners to encourage them to invest in US industr...
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January 27, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Latest from PIIE's Mazarei and Auclair: The America First investment pledges: How are they structured and are they realistic? (Spoiler Alert: May be less than meets the eye) www.piie.com/publications...
Supreme Court Appears Poised to Reject Trump’s Attempt to Immediately Fire a Fed Governor www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/u...
Supreme Court Appears Poised to Reject Trump’s Attempt to Immediately Fire a Fed Governor
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January 21, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Supreme Court Appears Poised to Reject Trump’s Attempt to Immediately Fire a Fed Governor www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/u...
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Breaking news: The Post demanded in a court filing that federal law enforcement officials return electronic devices the government seized from a staff reporter’s home, writing that the search “ignores federal statutory safeguards for journalists.”
Washington Post demands government return materials seized from reporter
The Post demanded in a court filing Wednesday that federal law enforcement officials return electronic devices the government seized from a staff reporter’s home.
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January 21, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Breaking news: The Post demanded in a court filing that federal law enforcement officials return electronic devices the government seized from a staff reporter’s home, writing that the search “ignores federal statutory safeguards for journalists.”
Recommended reading:Important words of wisdom from Carney globalnews.ca/news/1162087...
Read the full transcript of Carney’s speech to World Economic Forum - National | Globalnews.ca
Prime Minister Mark Carney gave a forceful speech in Davos, Switzerland, on the 'new world order' and how middle powers like Canada can benefit by working together.
globalnews.ca
January 21, 2026 at 12:47 PM
Recommended reading:Important words of wisdom from Carney globalnews.ca/news/1162087...
Latest must-read from Orzag and Posen: www.piie.com/blogs/realti...
The risk of higher US inflation in 2026
The consensus view among forecasters is that inflation will continue its gradual descent toward the Federal Reserve's 2 percent target through 2026. Similarly, market pricing suggests investors believ...
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January 20, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Latest must-read from Orzag and Posen: www.piie.com/blogs/realti...
Listen to this! PIIE's Posen tells NPR why Fed Chair Powell had to push back publicly against the federal criminal investigation. www.npr.org/2026/01/13/n...
What Trump's fight with Powell could mean for the Fed's future
President Trump has been trying to bully the Federal Reserve into cutting interest rates. It's a gambit that could lead to more inflation.
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January 13, 2026 at 11:09 PM
Listen to this! PIIE's Posen tells NPR why Fed Chair Powell had to push back publicly against the federal criminal investigation. www.npr.org/2026/01/13/n...
The latest from PIIE President Adam S. Posen: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
The Economic Toll of Trump’s Policies Will Soon Be Visible
Mainstream economists have underestimated the cost of all the confusion the administration has unleashed, particularly on trade and immigration.
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January 13, 2026 at 2:32 PM
The latest from PIIE President Adam S. Posen: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Jason Furman: Trump’s Attack on the Fed Is Already Backfiring www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/o...
Opinion | Trump’s Attack on the Fed Is Already Backfiring
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January 13, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Jason Furman: Trump’s Attack on the Fed Is Already Backfiring www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/o...
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A group of central banks from around the world issued a statement in support of Jerome Powell, an unprecedented step that underlines how seriously they view the threat to the independence of the Fed on.wsj.com/3LcDi8H
Global Central Bank Heads Back Fed’s Powell
The statement from the European Central Bank and others is an unprecedented step that underlines how seriously they view the threat to the Fed’s independence.
on.wsj.com
January 13, 2026 at 12:50 PM
A group of central banks from around the world issued a statement in support of Jerome Powell, an unprecedented step that underlines how seriously they view the threat to the independence of the Fed on.wsj.com/3LcDi8H
Good time to brush up on what the experts say on the topic: Central bank independence in practice www.piie.com/publications...
Central bank independence in practice
The Peterson Institute for International Economics held a high-level conference in October 2025 in Washington, DC, to analyze the serious issues concerning central bank independence in practice. The g...
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January 12, 2026 at 1:57 PM
Good time to brush up on what the experts say on the topic: Central bank independence in practice www.piie.com/publications...
youtu.be/KckGHaBLSn4
Boom! Unprecedented Fed Mic Drop
Boom! Unprecedented Fed Mic Drop
Statement by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell
YouTube video by Federal Reserve
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January 12, 2026 at 2:13 AM
youtu.be/KckGHaBLSn4
Boom! Unprecedented Fed Mic Drop
Boom! Unprecedented Fed Mic Drop
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Attempting to criminalize the actions of an independent public servant, Fed Chair Jay Powell, for the sin of acting independently is an outrage. It's bad economics, bad politics, bad for the rule of law, bad for the public sector, bad for American credibility and bad for Americans.
January 12, 2026 at 1:28 AM
Attempting to criminalize the actions of an independent public servant, Fed Chair Jay Powell, for the sin of acting independently is an outrage. It's bad economics, bad politics, bad for the rule of law, bad for the public sector, bad for American credibility and bad for Americans.
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Some countries that have prosecuted or threatened to prosecute central bankers for the purpose of political intimidation or punishment for monetary policy decisions: Argentina, Russia, Turkey, Venezuela and Zimbabwe.
January 12, 2026 at 2:01 AM
Some countries that have prosecuted or threatened to prosecute central bankers for the purpose of political intimidation or punishment for monetary policy decisions: Argentina, Russia, Turkey, Venezuela and Zimbabwe.
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Tillis is spot on. The Senate can't confirm a Trump toady to succeed Powell at the Fed. The rest of the game is now out in the open, and it doesn't end well.
January 12, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Tillis is spot on. The Senate can't confirm a Trump toady to succeed Powell at the Fed. The rest of the game is now out in the open, and it doesn't end well.
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“This is about whether the Fed will be able to continue to set interest rates based on evidence and economic conditions—or whether instead monetary policy will be directed by political pressure or intimidation”
It’s about time the Fed took the gloves off
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
It’s about time the Fed took the gloves off
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
Statement from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell
Good evening. On Friday, the Department of Justice served the Federal Reserve with grand jury subpoenas, threatening a criminal indictment related to my testi
www.federalreserve.gov
January 12, 2026 at 12:39 AM
“This is about whether the Fed will be able to continue to set interest rates based on evidence and economic conditions—or whether instead monetary policy will be directed by political pressure or intimidation”
It’s about time the Fed took the gloves off
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
It’s about time the Fed took the gloves off
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
Whoa! Unusual times! DOJ threatens criminal indictment of the Fed. Chair Powell releases a video saying this is part of Trump's pressure on the Fed to lower rates. Time to re-read PIIE's Brief on the importance of Central Bank Independence in Practice: www.piie.com/publications...
Central bank independence in practice
The Peterson Institute for International Economics held a high-level conference in October 2025 in Washington, DC, to analyze the serious issues concerning central bank independence in practice. The g...
www.piie.com
January 12, 2026 at 12:47 AM
Whoa! Unusual times! DOJ threatens criminal indictment of the Fed. Chair Powell releases a video saying this is part of Trump's pressure on the Fed to lower rates. Time to re-read PIIE's Brief on the importance of Central Bank Independence in Practice: www.piie.com/publications...
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Powell makes video statement on DoJ investigation of him: The threat of criminal charges is a consequence of the Fed setting interest rates based on our best assessment of what will serve the public, rather than following the preferences of the President.
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
Statement from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell
Good evening. On Friday, the Department of Justice served the Federal Reserve with grand jury subpoenas, threatening a criminal indictment related to my testi
www.federalreserve.gov
January 12, 2026 at 12:39 AM
Powell makes video statement on DoJ investigation of him: The threat of criminal charges is a consequence of the Fed setting interest rates based on our best assessment of what will serve the public, rather than following the preferences of the President.
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
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Fed Chair Powell fires back at latest Trump attack: “The threat of criminal charges is a consequence of the Federal Reserve setting interest rates based on our best assessment of what will serve the public, rather than following the preferences of the President.”
Statement from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell
Good evening. On Friday, the Department of Justice served the Federal Reserve with grand jury subpoenas, threatening a criminal indictment related to my testi
www.federalreserve.gov
January 12, 2026 at 12:41 AM
Fed Chair Powell fires back at latest Trump attack: “The threat of criminal charges is a consequence of the Federal Reserve setting interest rates based on our best assessment of what will serve the public, rather than following the preferences of the President.”
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“You can have volcanoes in the economy that you haven’t seen yet,” @adamposen.bsky.social says, referencing Emily Dickinson. Stablecoins are one: a latent threat that could erupt & trigger a financial meltdown. The lava could cause destruction reminiscent of what happened in 2008.
Economic heavyweights sound alarm over new currency – top economist fears panic
His analysis is deeply unsettling. The United States is in the middle of a financial experiment. If it goes wrong, it could end in a financial crisis 2.0.
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January 5, 2026 at 6:07 PM
“You can have volcanoes in the economy that you haven’t seen yet,” @adamposen.bsky.social says, referencing Emily Dickinson. Stablecoins are one: a latent threat that could erupt & trigger a financial meltdown. The lava could cause destruction reminiscent of what happened in 2008.
Reposted by Nell Henderson
This major US financial stability risk has not been getting sufficient attention.
So, I am using this feature I did with the Danish "Borsen" - in English - to try to raise this concern.
If you find the argument clear and therefore worrying, please circulate, thanks.
www.piie.com/commentary/o...
So, I am using this feature I did with the Danish "Borsen" - in English - to try to raise this concern.
If you find the argument clear and therefore worrying, please circulate, thanks.
www.piie.com/commentary/o...
Economic heavyweights sound alarm over new currency – top economist fears panic
His analysis is deeply unsettling. The United States is in the middle of a financial experiment. If it goes wrong, it could end in a financial crisis 2.0.
www.piie.com
January 5, 2026 at 6:24 PM
This major US financial stability risk has not been getting sufficient attention.
So, I am using this feature I did with the Danish "Borsen" - in English - to try to raise this concern.
If you find the argument clear and therefore worrying, please circulate, thanks.
www.piie.com/commentary/o...
So, I am using this feature I did with the Danish "Borsen" - in English - to try to raise this concern.
If you find the argument clear and therefore worrying, please circulate, thanks.
www.piie.com/commentary/o...
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Trump's Thanksgiving tariff relief amounts to $35 per US household
New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani won office early this month promising to address voters’ concerns about “affordability.” Soon after, on November 14, President Donald Trump issued an executive...
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Adam Posen on the economy one year after the US election
It's been one year since the 2024 US presidential election—and since the launch of PIIE Insider LIVE. Anjali V. Bhatt, PIIE communications manager and research fellow welcomes back Adam Posen, PIIE pr...
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November 7, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Watch Live Now! Adam Posen on the economy one year after the US election www.piie.com/events/2025/...