{"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 the Natural Rate of Interest","slug":"how-central-banks-use-the-natural-rate-of-interest","published_at":"2026-06-28T19:43:15+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-the-natural-rate-of-interest","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-0079.mp3","audio_url":"https://audio.fexingo.com/business/monetary-policy-explained/episode-0079.mp3","summary":"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","meta_description":"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 ne…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":488,"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-the-natural-rate-of-interest/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-the-natural-rate-of-interest.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}