Alan S. Blinder on Monetary and Fiscal Policy: Rowing with Both Oars

<p class="MsoNormal">Alan S. Blinder, former Fed vice chair and one of the world’s most influential economists has had a front-row seat to the changes in central banking over the past several decades. Blinder is also a former member of the President’s Council of Economic Advisors, and in his latest book, <em>A Monetary and Fiscal History of the United States, 1961-2021</em>, he recounts the conflicts and collaborations in fiscal and monetary policy that have shaped the United States economy. Blinder was invited to the IMF Research Department to discuss his book.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href= "http://traffic.libsyn.com/imfpodcast/Alan_Blinder-transcript-IMF_Podcast.pdf"> <span lang="FR" style="mso-ansi-language: FR;" xml:lang= "FR">Transcript</span></a><span lang="FR" style= "mso-ansi-language: FR;" xml:lang="FR">: https://bit.ly/3xtYUTq</span></p>