Michael Klein
Research Director and Executive Editor at EconoFact
Host at EconoFact Chats
Economist. Clayton Prof Int'l Econ Affairs @fletcherschool. Research Director & Executive Editor @econofactorg
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1 week ago |
econofact.org | Michael Klein
· Fletcher School, Tufts University President Trump and members of his administration claim that international trade is rife with unfair dealing. As a sign of this unfairness they point to the fact that the U.S. buys more goods from many countries than these individual countries purchase from the United States, arguing that such bilateral trade deficits mean that the United States is being “ripped off”.
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3 weeks ago |
marketwatch.com | Michael Klein
EconofactGold can be an effective hedge against other risks, including global uncertainty and volatilityPublished: April 3, 2025 at 7:48 a.m. ETThe price of gold GC00 has jumped more than 40% since the end of 2023, topping $3,000 per ounce in March 2025 and now approaching $3,200. This leap cannot be explained by a sudden increase in the demand for gold as jewelry or for its use in industrial production. Rather, it reflects the shifting demand for the yellow metal as a financial asset.
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3 weeks ago |
morningstar.com | Michael Klein
By Charles Collyns and Michael Klein Gold can be an effective hedge against other risks, including global uncertainty and volatility The main factor behind the recent surge in the price of gold is the increase in global economic uncertainty. The price of gold (GC00) has jumped more than 40% since the end of 2023, topping $3,000 per ounce in March 2025 and now approaching $3,200.
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4 weeks ago |
econofact.org | Kenneth N. Kuttner |Michael Klein |Melissa S. Kearney
· Williams College Few financial indicators are as closely watched as the interest rate on 10-year Treasury securities. So much so, in fact, that Treasury Secretary Bessent stated in a February 2025 interview that “The president wants lower rates. He and I are focused on the 10-year Treasury and what is the yield of that.” 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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1 month ago |
econofact.org | Michael Klein |Felipe Goncalves |Elisa Jácome
· EconoFact and The Fletcher School, Tufts University The price of gold has jumped over 40 percent since the end of 2023, reaching $3,000 per ounce in mid-March 2025. This leap cannot be explained by a sudden increase in the demand for gold as jewelry or for its use in industrial production. Rather, it reflects the shifting demand for the yellow metal as a financial asset.
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