Barry Eichengreen | The Legacy of the Great Moderation: Currency, Populism, and Credit

Summary: In Episode 54, Demetri Kofinas speaks with economist Barry Eichengreen about his experience studying currency pegs and exchange rate mechanisms, as the two explore how the legacy of globalization, trade liberalization, and the great moderation laid the foundation for the challenges facing the modern economy. Topics include populism, politics, protectionism, central banking, monetary mechanics, financial history, and global trade.