{"podcast":{"title":"Monetary Policy Explained with Fexingo: Central Banks, Money Supply, and Interest Rates","slug":"monetary-policy-explained-with-fexingo-central-banks-money-supply-and-interest-rates-7872013","podcast_index_feed_id":7872013,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fexingo.com/business/monetary-policy-explained.xml","website_url":"https://www.fexingo.com/","image_url":"https://audio.fexingo.com/business/monetary-policy-explained/cover.png","author":"Fexingo","episode_count":116,"summary":"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 #InterestRa…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-17T16:19:46.455535+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/monetary-policy-explained-with-fexingo-central-banks-money-supply-and-interest-rates-7872013"},"episode":{"title":"How Central Banks Use Inflation Forecast Targeting","slug":"how-central-banks-use-inflation-forecast-targeting","published_at":"2026-06-23T07:33:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/monetary-policy-explained-with-fexingo-central-banks-money-supply-and-interest-rates-7872013/how-central-banks-use-inflation-forecast-targeting","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/monetary-policy-explained-with-fexingo-central-banks-money-supply-and-interest-rates-7872013","url":"https://audio.fexingo.com/business/monetary-policy-explained/episode-0068.mp3","audio_url":"https://audio.fexingo.com/business/monetary-policy-explained/episode-0068.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Monetary Policy Explained with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna break down inflation forecast targeting—the central bank strategy of using economic models and data to set interest rates based on where inflation is expected to be two years out. They walk through how the Reserve Bank of New Zealand pioneered this approach in 1990, and how the Bank of England adopted it in 1992. Lucas explains the mechanics: central banks publish quarterly inflation projections, and if the forecast is above target, they raise rates preemptively. Luna challenges the reliability of these models, noting that post-pandemic supply shocks threw off projections globally. The hosts discuss the trade-off between credibility and flexibility, and whether forecast targeting survives in a world of more frequent shocks. A concrete look at how central banks try to see around corners, with real examples from New Zealand and the UK. #InflationForecastTargeting #MonetaryPolicy #CentralBanks #ReserveBankOfNewZealand #BankOfEngland #InflationTargeting #EconomicForecasts #InterestRates #ForwardGuidance #Macroprudential #PriceStability #SupplyShocks #PostPandemicEconomy #CentralBankCredibility #Economics #Business #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo","meta_description":"In this episode of Monetary Policy Explained with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna break down inflation forecast targeting—the central bank strategy of using econo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":640,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/monetary-policy-explained-with-fexingo-central-banks-money-supply-and-interest-rates-7872013/episodes/how-central-banks-use-inflation-forecast-targeting/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/monetary-policy-explained-with-fexingo-central-banks-money-supply-and-interest-rates-7872013/how-central-banks-use-inflation-forecast-targeting.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}