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Oil prices have eased since the U.S.–Iran ceasefire, but remain above pre-war levels. At 4.2%, inflation is at its highest level since 2023. The federal debt has now grown larger than national income, while Social Security's trustees warn of insolven... more

While the best trade war strategy is to not have a trade war, this seems to no longer be an option. In their new book 'How to Win a Trade War' the goal of Soumaya Keynes and Chad Bown is to “… arm you with the knowledge to fight [because] these battl... more

Close to one in five Americans are over 65, double the ratio two decades ago. This is a consequence of both people living longer, and of declining fertility rates. Melissa Kearney joins EconoFact Chats to discuss the fall in fertility rates and to ex... more

This week, EconoFact Chats features an abridged version of an Ask Me Anything Webinar with Binyamin Appelbaum. The discussion touched on a range of issues, including whether AI will prove labor-enhancing or labor-replacing, how a shrinking immigrant ... more

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Recent Guests

Soumaya Keynes
Economics columnist at the Financial Times and host of The Economics Show with Soumaya Keynes
Financial Times
Episode: How to Win a Trade War
Melissa Kearney
Economics professor at University of Notre Dame; director of the Aspen Economic Strategy Group
University of Notre Dame; Aspen Economic Strategy Group
Episode: Demographic Headwinds: Fewer Babies, Longer Lives, and What it means for the Economy
Binyamin Appelbaum
Lead writer for economics and business for the New York Times editorial board
New York Times
Episode: AI, Immigration, and Fed Independence: Understanding the Risks Facing the US Economy
William Pizer
President and CEO of Resources for the Future, former academic and public policy official in energy and environment
Resources for the Future
Episode: The Challenge of Energy Security
Erica Groshen
Former Commissioner of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2013-2017); Senior Economics Advisor at Cornell ILR; Upjohn Institute Fellow
EconoFact Chats (guest)
Episode: The Cost of Politicizing Economic Statistics
Barry Eichengreen
Distinguished professor of economics and political science
University of California, Berkeley
Episode: The Rise and Fall of Global Currencies
Gary Gensler
Guest; Professor of the Practice of Global Economics and Management at MIT Sloan; former SEC Chair
MIT Sloan, SEC
Episode: On AI in Finance
Greg Mankiw
Robert M. Beren Professor of Economics at Harvard University and former chair of the President's Council of Economic Advisers.
Harvard University
Episode: On Debt, Fiscal Crises, and AI (Re-broadcast)
Eswar Prasad
Professor at Cornell University and senior fellow at the Brookings Institution; author of The Doom Loop
Cornell University, Brookings Institution
Episode: The Doom Loop

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Michael Klein
Executive Editor of EconoFact and host focused on economics, policy, and global trends. Frequently moderates and guides conversations with leading experts.

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 43 ratings
  • Informative, Fact-Based

    EconoFact Chats gives you a chance to hear from economists and other experts on relevant socioeconomic issues. I love the conversation style of the podcast and the non-partisan, fact-based approach.

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    Super informative podcast!
    United States6 years ago

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Demographic Headwinds: Fewer Babies, Longer Lives, and What it means for the Economy
Q: Why is cohort-based analysis important for understanding fertility trends?
Cohort analysis helps separate life-cycle decisions from annual fluctuations, showing that new generations are making different childbearing choices than previous ones, beyond short-term economic conditions.
Demographic Headwinds: Fewer Babies, Longer Lives, and What it means for the Economy
Q: Does the aging/fertility story hold up across other high-income countries?
Yes, similar patterns are observed internationally; even places with strong family-support structures, like Scandinavia, show fertility declines, indicating shifts in social priorities beyond policy alone.
Demographic Headwinds: Fewer Babies, Longer Lives, and What it means for the Economy
Q: Melissa, what is happening to the age profile of the United States population?
The share over 65 is rising due to the aging of the baby boom cohort, increased life expectancy, and a sustained decline in fertility since 2007, leading to a higher old-age dependency and pressures on fiscal systems.
The Challenge of Energy Security
Q: Would banning oil sales by a net-exporting country like the US effectively lower domestic prices?
No, because trade in crude vs. refined products, regional refiners' capabilities, and cross-border flows complicate such a move; implementing it could raise near-term prices as supply arrangements are disrupted.
The Challenge of Energy Security
Q: Could you give a concrete example of the risk to banks or loan portfolios from climate-related events?
Concentrated geographic exposure—like loans tied to a single region affected by hurricanes or wildfires—could lead to higher non-performing loans and spillovers to insurers or the federal disaster-relief system, highlighting cascading risk.

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