Written by America’s most respected Fed watcher-Dr. David
Jones-Unlocking the Secrets of the Fed gets inside the world of
monetary and fiscal policymaking and explains how understanding and
anticipating the actions of the Federal Reserve is critical to your
investment success.
This straightforward and well-rounded guide offers a wealth of
practical information on the leading economic policy institution in
the world-the Federal Reserve. This unique book:
* Addresses the impact of Federal Reserve actions on the economy
and the average American’s wealth-creation potential
* Closely examines the Fed’s policy objectives, operating
techniques, and favorite financial and economic indicators
* Reviews the modern-day Fed’s main challenges
* Underscores the important role that psychology plays in our
nation’s economic expansions and contractions
* Explains asset price bubbles and the implications for the
economy
* Assesses the performance of contemporary Fed leaders such as
William Mc Chesney Martin, Paul Volcker, and Alan Greenspan
As one of the pioneers of ‘Fed watching, ‘ Dr. Jones knows all there
is to know about the Federal Reserve. Take this opportunity to
learn how the Federal Reserve’s decisions affect your investments
as well as the economy as a whole.
Jones-Unlocking the Secrets of the Fed gets inside the world of
monetary and fiscal policymaking and explains how understanding and
anticipating the actions of the Federal Reserve is critical to your
investment success.
This straightforward and well-rounded guide offers a wealth of
practical information on the leading economic policy institution in
the world-the Federal Reserve. This unique book:
* Addresses the impact of Federal Reserve actions on the economy
and the average American’s wealth-creation potential
* Closely examines the Fed’s policy objectives, operating
techniques, and favorite financial and economic indicators
* Reviews the modern-day Fed’s main challenges
* Underscores the important role that psychology plays in our
nation’s economic expansions and contractions
* Explains asset price bubbles and the implications for the
economy
* Assesses the performance of contemporary Fed leaders such as
William Mc Chesney Martin, Paul Volcker, and Alan Greenspan
As one of the pioneers of ‘Fed watching, ‘ Dr. Jones knows all there
is to know about the Federal Reserve. Take this opportunity to
learn how the Federal Reserve’s decisions affect your investments
as well as the economy as a whole.
€30.99
Table of Content
Preface.Acknowledgements.
About the Author.
Chapter 1. Celebrity Status–A Mixed Blessing.
Chapter 2. New Challenges.
Chapter 3. Potential Growth and Seven Rules for Central
Bankers.
Chapter 4. Major Concerns.
Chapter 5. Monetary Policy Process and Indicators.
Chapter 6. Asset Price Bubbles–Beware.
Chapter 7. Top-Rated Contemporary Fed Leaders.
Chapter 8. Terrorist Turmoil.
Chapter 9. Conclusions.
Bibliography.
Index.
About the author
DAVID M. JONES, Ph D, is President and CEO of DMJ Advisors LLC andChairman of the Board of Directors of Aubrey G. Lanston & Co.
Inc. From 1968 to 1972, he was vice president and financial
economist at Irving Trust Company in New York, and previously he
was with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, where he was head of
the Business Conditions Section and an economist for the Domestic
Trading Desk. Dr. Jones received his MA and Ph D from the University
of Pennsylvania and his BA with honors from Coe College. He has
written Fed Watching and Interest Rate Projections: A Practical
Guide; Politics of Money: The Fed Under Alan Greenspan; and, most
recently, The Buck Starts Here: How the Federal Reserve Can Make or
Break Your Financial Future. Dr. Jones has also lectured at many
seminars and banking schools. He is a frequently quoted Fed
commentator and often appears on CNBC, CNN, and other network news
shows.
Language English ● Format PDF ● Pages 272 ● ISBN 9780471445623 ● File size 4.1 MB ● Publisher John Wiley & Sons ● Published 2002 ● Edition 1 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 2328109 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM
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