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Monetary Policy Explained with Fexingo: Central Banks, Money Supply, and Interest Rates

Monetary Policy Explained with Fexingo: Central Banks, Money Supply, and Interest Rates

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Lucas and Luna examine how central banks shape the economy through money supply and interest rates. Each episode dissects a specific policy move — a rate hike by the Federal Reserve, a quantitative easing program by the ECB, or a reserve requirement change by the People's Bank of China — and traces its impact on inflation, employment, and financial markets. Lucas brings the macroeconomic framework, citing exact data points from recent central bank statements and academic research. Luna pushes for the real-world implications: what does a 25-basis-point increase mean for a small business owner in Ohio or a bond trader in London? Together, they strip away jargon to reveal the mechanics of monetary transmission. The show serves investors, economics students, and professionals who need to understand policy signals without the noise. No hot takes, no political spin — just a clear-eyed look at how decisions made in marble halls ripple through the global economy. Can a central bank really steer growth without causing a recession? Lucas and Luna don't claim to have the answer, but they give you the tools to decide for yourself. #MonetaryPolicy #CentralBanks #FederalReserve #ECB #InterestRates #MoneySupply #QuantitativeEasing #Inflation #Macroeconomics #Economics #BondMarket #YieldCurve #LiquidityTrap #TaylorRule #FOMC #Business #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo© 2026 Fexingo. All rights reserved. Economics
Episodes
  • Why Central Banks Are Worried About the Services Supercycle

    Why Central Banks Are Worried About the Services Supercycle
    Jun 29 2026
    In this episode of Monetary Policy Explained, Lucas and Luna drill into a phenomenon that keeps central bankers up at night: the services supercycle. Using the post-pandemic inflation in the euro area as a case study, they unpack why services prices have been stickier than goods prices, how the European Central Bank's rate path reflects that reality, and what the 'supercycle' label actually means for policy. They walk through the specific data point that triggered the term—services inflation running at 4.1 percent in the euro zone in early 2025 while goods inflation was near zero—and explain why wage growth in services sectors like hospitality and healthcare creates a structural floor under prices. The conversation covers the implications for the neutral rate, the risk of a wage-price spiral, and how services supercycles differ across economies. A focused, data-rich look at one of the most debated concepts in monetary policy today. #ServicesSupercycle #CentralBanking #ECB #Inflation #MonetaryPolicy #WageGrowth #NeutralRate #Eurozone #ServicesInflation #GoodsInflation #PriceStickiness #CoreInflation #WagePriceSpiral #Economics #BusinessPodcast #FexingoBusiness #MonetaryPolicyExplained #PodcastEpisode Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    12 mins
  • How Central Banks Use the Natural Rate of Interest

    How Central Banks Use the Natural Rate of Interest
    Jun 28 2026
    In Episode 79 of Monetary Policy Explained with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna dive into the natural rate of interest — also known as R-star — the theoretical neutral rate that neither stimulates nor restricts the economy. They unpack why central banks like the Fed, ECB, and Bank of Japan obsess over this elusive number, how it guides monetary policy decisions, and why it seems to be declining across developed economies. Using real-world examples from the post-2008 era and the current tightening cycle in 2026, they explain how estimates of R-star influence everything from interest rate decisions to quantitative easing programs. The hosts also discuss the practical challenges of measuring a rate that can't be directly observed, and why recent research suggests R-star may be even lower than previously thought. Packed with specific data points and clear explanations, this episode helps listeners understand one of the most important — and least understood — concepts in modern central banking. #NaturalRateOfInterest #RStar #MonetaryPolicy #CentralBanks #FederalReserve #ECB #BankOfJapan #NeutralRate #InterestRates #Macroeconomics #LucasAndLuna #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #EconomicsExplained #PolicyTool #RealInterestRate #PotentialGrowth #LaubachWilliams Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    8 mins
  • How Central Banks Use the Term Premium to Gauge Market Sentiment

    How Central Banks Use the Term Premium to Gauge Market Sentiment
    Jun 28 2026
    In this episode of Monetary Policy Explained with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna unpack the term premium—the extra yield investors demand for holding long-term bonds over rolling short-term ones. They explore why this obscure metric spiked in 2021, how it reflects market fears about fiscal sustainability and inflation, and why Fed Chair Powell watches it as a signal of regime change. The hosts use the 2021 taper tantrum as a concrete case, showing how a compressed term premium can suddenly decompress, scrambling central bank communication. They also discuss how the term premium influences mortgage rates and corporate borrowing costs beyond Fed rate moves. A must-listen for anyone trying to understand bond market plumbing and central bank credibility. #TermPremium #CentralBanks #BondMarket #JeromePowell #FederalReserve #MonetaryPolicy #TaperTantrum #InflationRisk #FiscalDominance #YieldCurve #LongTermRates #MarketSentiment #Economics #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #InterestRates #BondInvesting #MacroEconomics Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    11 mins
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