Stansberry Research, Released on 8/4/23 Fitch Ratings downgraded the U.S. credit rating from a stellar “AAA” to “AA+” earlier this week, citing “a steady deterioration in standards of governance” and overwhelming debt as motivating factors in its decision. Today, Daniela sat down with Steve Hanke, an applied economics professor at Johns Hopkins University. Steve argues […]
The David Lin Report, Released on 8/2/23 Steve Hanke, Professor of Applied Economics, discusses the impact of the U.S. credit rating downgrade by Fitch, and his outlook for the economy. 0:00 – Intro 1:30 – Fitch downgrade 8:40 – Debt is not sustainable 11:08 – Japan’s debt 14:20 – Monetizing debt 18:10 – Rising interest […]
The David Lin Report, Released on 6/30/23 Steve Hanke, Professor of Applied Economics, predicts that headline CPI inflation will return to 2% by year-end 2023, but a recession will hit by Q1 of 2024. 0:00 – Intro 0:45 – Labor market 3:40 – 2% inflation by year-end 6:40 – Recession by Q1 2024 8:20 – […]
The Julia La Roche Show, Released on 6/15/23 Steve H. Hanke, professor of applied economics at Johns Hopkins University and the founder and co-director of the Institute for Applied Economics, Global Health, and the Study of Business Enterprise, joins Julia La Roche on episode 81 for a wide-ranging conversation on the economy. Two years ago, […]
The David Lin Report, Released on 5/17/23 Steve Hanke, Professor of Applied Economics explains the root causes of hyperinflation and currency collapses, drawing on historical and contemporary examples. 0:00 – Intro 0:53 – Argentina’s hyperinflation 9:44 – Currency pegs are a ‘disaster’ 17:33 – Dollarizing a currency 21:40 – Yuan vs USD 26:35 – Dedollarization […]
The Jay Martin Show, Released on 4/29/23 Professor of Applied Economics Steve Hanke believes that those calling for the end of U.S. dollar hegemony may have to wait a very long time, for reasons he outlines in this interview. Steve also gives his views on the war in Ukraine and what the real purpose behind […]
The David Lin Report, Released on 4/12/23 March CPI data was released on Wednesday, April 12, and inflation in the U.S. has declined to 5%. Steve Hanke, Professor of Applied Economics explains why inflation has been coming down and will continue to edge lower. 0:00 – Intro 1:05 – Why did inflation come down? 6:45 […]
Wealthion, Released on 4/11/23 When he was on this channel back in August of 2021, when inflation was 5%, today’s guest made the bold prediction that the CPI would eventually hit 9% — which it indeed did the following June. Where does he see inflation headed from here? To find out, as well as hear […]