Macro Musings with David Beckworth

Macro Musings with David Beckworth

Mercatus Center at George Mason University

Episodes 553
Avg. Duration 56m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.8 (372)
Since Mar 2016
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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About This Podcast

Hosted by David Beckworth of the Mercatus Center, Macro Musings pulls back the curtain on the important macroeconomic issues of the past, present, and future.

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Bill Beach on the Future of United States' Economic Statistics and Fiscal Position

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Peter Conti-Brown and David Beckworth on All Things Financial Regulation

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Bill Nelson on the Future of the Fed's Balance Sheet

Mar 23, 2026 55m

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Mar 09, 2026 1h 4m

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Chris Meissner on the History of Globalization

Mar 02, 2026 1h

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Raghuram Rajan on the Impact of the Ratcheting Effect of The Fed's QE Program

Feb 23, 2026 1h 1m

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Andrew Martinez on the Art of Forecasting

Feb 16, 2026 55m

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Feb 09, 2026 56m

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