{"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 Taylor Rule: A Real-World Case","slug":"how-central-banks-use-the-taylor-rule-a-real-world-case","published_at":"2026-06-25T07:23:04+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-taylor-rule-a-real-world-case","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-0072.mp3","audio_url":"https://audio.fexingo.com/business/monetary-policy-explained/episode-0072.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Monetary Policy Explained, Lucas and Luna break down the Taylor Rule: the simple equation central bankers use to set interest rates based on inflation and the output gap. Using a concrete example from the Fed's mid-2026 decision-making, they show how the rule's guidance at a 2.1 percent core PCE inflation rate and a 0.8 percent output gap would point to a fed funds rate of roughly 4.3 percent — well above the actual rate of 3.75 percent, highlighting the gap between theory and practice. They discuss critiques from dovish and hawkish camps, how the rule's simplicity can fail during supply shocks, and why the Fed's 'data-dependent' approach still leans heavily on this twenty-year-old framework. No jargon, no textbook — just a clear look at how a simple formula helps run the world's most powerful central bank. #TaylorRule #FederalReserve #MonetaryPolicy #InterestRates #CorePCE #OutputGap #CentralBanking #Economics #Inflation #FedFundsRate #NeutralRate #JohnTaylor #PolicyRule #Business #Finance #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #EconomicsPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo","meta_description":"In this episode of Monetary Policy Explained, Lucas and Luna break down the Taylor Rule: the simple equation central bankers use to set interest rates bas…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":761,"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-taylor-rule-a-real-world-case/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-taylor-rule-a-real-world-case.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}