Archive - Reflecting Ahead

November 2024

I'm Moving to Substack

I have had a blog for several years.

Nov 16, 2024 •

Karen Stevenson

December 2023

What's a Dollar Worth?

Since the end of World War II, the dollar has been the underpinning of the world’s economy.

Dec 10, 2023 •

Karen Stevenson

November 2023

Who is The Fed and What Do They Have To Do With Inflation and Interest Rates?

There is lots in the news these days about the actions of the Federal Reserve (the Fed).

Nov 17, 2023 •

Karen Stevenson

October 2023

September 2023

Shadows on the Horizon

I’ve been reading lots of analysis of where the economy is going, and one word that keeps popping up is the word “shadow”.

Sep 10, 2023 •

Karen Stevenson

August 2023

Paying Down the National Debt Means More Inflation

I’ve been watching the Fed raise interest rates while the size of the national debt keeps rising.

Aug 5, 2023 •

Karen Stevenson

July 2023

Interest Rates - How High and How Long?

The Fed has a mandate to control prices, and based on that they should raise and hold interest rates high until inflation is back to its target of 2%.

Jul 7, 2023 •

Karen Stevenson

June 2023

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