Paul Krugman

Noted economist and Nobel laureate Paul Krugman recently highlighted the change in perceptions relating to the US economy, despite initial skepticism. What Happened: On Thursday, Paul Krugman tweeted, “A year ago those of us who said that Americans declaring that the economy was terrible also...

The December consumer price inflation may have slightly overshot expectations but on Friday an economist underplayed the numbers and said pricing pressure could be a thing of the past. What Happened: “Inflation is over,” said economist and Nobel laureate Paul Krugman in a New York Times...

This week was a roller coaster ride for the global economy, with the US debt situation raising red flags, economists predicting tough times due to the Israel conflict, and ongoing debates regarding inflation. Besides this, the trend of reshoring is gaining momentum, with manufacturing jobs...

Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of former U.S. President Donald Trump, criticizes economist Paul Krugman’s stance on inflation, asserting that the well-known economist is downplaying the struggles of everyday people. What Happened: On Thursday, Trump Jr. took to Twitter to criticize Paul...

Nobel laureate Paul Krugman doubled down on his stance that the U.S. is now seeing disinflation and took an interesting example to make his case. What Happened: On Saturday, Krugman shared a video clip of Donald Trump’s speech shared by MeidasTouch.com senior digital editor Acyn Torabi, in...

Well-known investor Peter Schiff has challenged Nobel laureate Paul Krugman to a debate on the winner of the inflation war, expressing a contrasting viewpoint to Krugman’s recent declaration. What Happened: Schiff, in his post on X, formerly Twitter, was at odds with...

The battle against inflation has been largely victorious, without the need for a recession, according to well-known economist Paul Krugman. This comes despite the recent U.S. inflation surge of 3.7% year-on-year in August, as reported by the Consumer Price Index (CPI),  Business Insider...

The all-important consumer price inflation report for August will drop in on Wednesday and the number is closely watched by Street, given its implication for the Federal Reserve monetary policy. Gold bull Peter Schiff, however, has a differing opinion on the data's significance. What Happened:...

The past week has been buzzing with intriguing economic news from the East and West. Notable economist Paul Krugman raised alarms about China’s economic stability, while Apple Inc. faced a new hurdle in China. Meanwhile, the U.S. economy surprised with strong performance, even as fears of...

Renowned economist Paul Krugman warned that China’s economy could face a significant downturn unless the Xi Jinping-led administration returns to its communist roots. What Happened: Krugman, in a New York Times audio essay, expressed his views that China’s economic...

The U.S. economy’s “temporary burst of inflation” has led to long-term psychological and political repercussions, according to economist Paul Krugman, Business Insider reported. Krugman, in a recent op-ed for The New York Times, stated that despite inflation coming down...

On Sunday, Nobel laureate Paul Krugman, expressed skepticism regarding the Federal Reserve’s measure of “supercore” inflation, suggesting that it might not be a reliable indicator of underlying inflationary pressures. What Happened: In a series of posts on X, formerly Twitter,...

President Joe Biden's economic policies, branded as “Bidenomics,” has elicited mixed reactions. Donald Trump's niece Mary Trump recently commented on a New York Times story that weighed on how Bidenomics has been received by people. What Happened: The Biden team's gambit of touting...

Donald Trump and his team reportedly discussed a “universal baseline tariff” on all imports to the U.S. as part of a trade-focused economic plan for his presidential bid. Noted economist Paul Krugman weighed in on the development and said it was such a “bad idea.” What...

As the Federal Reserve still holds onto its hawkish bias amid the still-elevated inflation, economists, including Paul Krugman, have been sounding out the need for increasing the central bank's inflation target. Inflation, though retreating from the levels in the summer of 2022, is still above the...