NCPA Commentaries by Bob McTeer
Bob McTeer is a Distinguished Fellow at the National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA), covering macroeconomic issues, including monetary policy, fiscal policy, tax and education policy
Bob is best known for his 36-year career with the Federal Reserve System, including 14 years as President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas and member of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC).
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Jul 01, 2012 The Euro’s Dutch Disease
Forbes: In his latest Forbes commentary, NCPA Distinguished Fellow Bob McTeer discusses the weak Euro’s effect on both strong and weak countries within the Euro zone.
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Jun 26, 2012 The Diminishing Marginal Utility of Excess Bank Reserves
Daily Markets: NCPA Distinguished Fellow Bob McTeer says the Fed needs more open market transactions, not less.
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Jun 19, 2012 The FOMC’s Options
Forbes: In his latest Forbes commentary, Bob McTeer gives his take on the June FOMC decisions.
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Jun 11, 2012 The Tragedy of the Common Currency
Forbes: Bob McTeer's poem about Europe's financial crisis.
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Jun 01, 2012 Two Quibbles from Today’s Data
Forbes: In his latest Forbes commentary, Bob McTeer clarifies May's unemployment numbers.
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May 31, 2012 Real Final Sales Tick Up a Notch
Forbes: Bob McTeer says GDP numbers reflect a small increase in final sales.
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May 27, 2012 Employment Dynamics--Gross Job Gains and Losses
Forbes: Bob McTeer says jobs numbers show a dynamic and evolving economy.
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May 25, 2012 Avoiding a year-end fall from a fiscal cliff
The Dallas Morning News: Bob McTeer on his concerns about taxes, entitlements, and the looming fiscal cliff
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Apr 27, 2012 Q1's 2.2 GDP Stronger Than Q4's 3.0
Forbes: Bob McTeer on the latest GDP numbers, noting that the recovery isn’t nearly strong enough.
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Mar 05, 2012 Fighting Debt with Debt
Forbes: NCPA Distinguished Fellow Bob McTeer weighs in on the European debt crisis.
