Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Book Review: Martin Mayer's The Fed




The Fed: The Inside Story How World's Most Powerful Financial Institution Drives Markets

Martin Mayer's The Fed is probably the best book I've read so far about the Fed.

Not a history of the Fed, but rather an examination of the transformation of finance that begins in the 80s and really picks up steam in the 90s (where the book focuses).

Mayer picks up on the fact that central banks' traditional levers of control (money supply, interest rates) have been superseded by the new financial landscape beyond its regulatory powers.

Derivatives, the extension of credit and more have created different circumstances that the Fed cannot control. Mayer gently chides those who believe all risks are contained and knowledge is perfected.

A few early crises in the 90s are shots across the bow for the deluge that is here now.

Mayer was writing in 2001. VERY prescient.

 

4 comments:

keo said...

My teachers assigned me a project paper to complete and it should be plagiarism free. I have almost done my project and it needs to be check whether it maintains originality or not. So I am searching good professional who can check originality of my dissertation. http://www.manuscripttyping.com/sample/ here is the link to check its originality and get lots of idea about this topic.

mikon said...

The bag of the tricks is present here with the help of which you can find the nice session. You can go with http://www.interactiveagencies.net/the-best-online-advertising-companies-you-can-only-find/ and can find the new library with the new goals. You can also get the true aspect of your life here.

mikon said...

The new area of the book review is waiting for your time in this place. You can go for the book review of Martin Mayer's and can find something more special. With this helpful website you can learn something more special and good.

Christopher Blevins said...

The newest section of the publication evaluate will be looking forward to your time and energy on this spot. It is possible to select the particular more details publication report on Martin Mayer's and will locate one thing a lot more specific. Using this beneficial internet site it is possible to understand one thing a lot more specific and also excellent.