December 2004 Issue
Interview with Jean-Claude Trichet
The European Central Bank president and Minneapolis Fed President Gary Stern discuss ECB accomplishments and challenges, as well as issues of concern to both central banks.
Top of the Ninth
Minneapolis Fed President Gary Stern warns that banking policy continues to shift too much risk taking onto the public.
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The Private and Public Risks of Banking
Top of the Ninth
Articles
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Ties that Bind
The Pact to ensure fiscal stability in Europe's monetary union might soon be loosened. Not good, say economists at the Minneapolis Fed. - By the Numbers: Euro Region, United States and Japan
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Setting Global Priorities
Copenhagen Consensus participant Nancy Stokey ranks potential solutions to some of the world’s most pressing problems. - Copenhagen Consensus Priority Proposals
- "Ranking the Opportunities"
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Job Search
Minneapolis Fed directors ponder the "jobless recovery." -
Right on Target
A behind-the-scenes look at the Fed’s open market operations. - Edward Prescott Awarded Nobel Prize
- A Model Celebration