Author: Matt Benjamin

Matt has worked as an editorial consultant to the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, the Economist Intelligence Unit and other global macro-institutions. He wrote about markets and economics for U.S. News & World Report, Bloomberg News and Investor's Business Daily, among other publications. He also worked for several years as head of political economy for a Financial Times-owned macroeconomic consulting firm, advising hedge funds around the world. Matt’s claim to fame is that he’s interviewed two U.S. presidents and has spoken with five Federal Reserve Chairs from Paul Volcker through Jerome Powell. Matt also served as The Oxford Club’s Editorial Director for two years.

Recession Is Coming?

Recession Is Coming. If that simple yet ominous statement reminds you of HBO’s Game of Thrones series, it should. In the fictional land of Westeros, winter is always coming. According to the national newspaper of record, recession is too. Yes, The New York Times has become obsessed with economic recession. And August 17 was a […]