IMF Paper: When do we repair the roof?

20th April, 2018

Should policymakers wait for fiscal crisis early warning signals before repairing the roof?

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Fedgazette: Motivated to automate

12th April, 2018

“Scarce labor and competitive pressures are leading Ninth District manufacturers to invest in smart machines”

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St Louis Fed: Closer look at the reasons for low inflation

06th April, 2018

A short summary of the different theories to explain the low inflation that the U.S. and other developed countries have been experiencing in recent years.

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Chastity Belt – Black Sail (Live on KEXP)

05th April, 2018

Chastity Belt performing “Black Sail” live in the KEXP studio.

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The Brian Jonestown Massacre – What’s In My Bag?

31st March, 2018

‘Anton Newcombe of The Brian Jonestown Massacre goes shopping at Amoeba Music in San Francisco.’

And by the way, what a beard!

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The Mysteries of Sleep

26th March, 2018

“Neurologist Dr Guy Leschziner explores medical causes of sleep deprivation or disruption and their consequences.”

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IMF Paper: Leverage – A Broader View

26th February, 2018

“Traditional measures of leverage in the financial system tend to reflect bank balance sheet data. The paper argues that these traditional, bank-centric measures should be augmented by considering pledged collateral in the financial system since pledged collateral provides a measure of an important part of nonbank funding to banks.”

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BBC Interview with Paul Banks of Interpol

12th February, 2018

The frontman of Interpol speaks to the BBC. Influenced by a range of bands including Nirvana and The Cure.

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What keeps the Chanceller of the Exchequer awake at night

29th January, 2018

BBC Program (29 minutes): “If you’re the Chancellor of the Exchequer, worrying about where the next financial crisis might come from, what keeps you awake at night?”

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TED Talk: Record Collectors and Cultural Archivists

29th January, 2018

“For generations, record collectors have played a vital role in the preservation of musical and cultural heritage by “digging” for obscure music created by overlooked artists.”

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