Has the Federal Reserve ever been robbed? And what’s all this talk about doves and hawks? On today’s episode we dive into the meaning behind “the birds”, and we tell the story of a 1930’s Chicago gang and their attempt to rob the Fed. (Originally aired on September 30, 2016.) Centralverse
Jun 11, 2020•18 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Does the Fed pay taxes? Does it make a profit? Today’s episode covers one of the most important distinguishing characteristics of the central bank. We answer these and a few other interesting questions about accounting in the Centralverse. (Originally aired on September 16, 2016.) Centralverse
Jun 10, 2020•16 min•Season 1Ep. 13
How did a small resort town in Northwestern Wyoming become home to one of the most important Economic Conference in the world? Also, finding the pattern in Centralverse speeches by analyzing Janet Yellen’s at the Jackson Hole Symposium. (Originally aired on September 2, 2016.) Centralverse
Jun 10, 2020•17 min•Season 1Ep. 12
The country we’re all talking about! But not because of the Olympics, Zika, or Political Corruption - today’s episode covers the Banco Central do Brasil. (Originally aired on August 19, 2016.) Centralverse
Jun 10, 2020•13 min•Season 1Ep. 11
A few carefully chosen words from a central bank can save an economy in panic or send it spinning out of control. Three stories today illustrating the high impact of Centralverse language. (Originally aired on August 5, 2016.) Centralverse
Jun 10, 2020•22 min•Season 1Ep. 10
When Central Bankers speak, the world listens. Their words are analyzed and scrutinized down to the very letter. Why is that? How have their communication strategies changed over time? (Originally aired on July 22, 2016.) Centralverse
Jun 10, 2020•18 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Why political independence is so critical to a well functioning central bank. Also, an explanation behind the Audit the Fed movement. (Originally aired on July 8, 2016.) Centralverse
Jun 10, 2020•20 min•Season 1Ep. 8
The exceptionally fascinating story about how the Federal Reserve fought for and won their independence from the Executive Branch. (Originally aired on June 24, 2016.) Centralverse
Jun 10, 2020•19 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Our first look at a central banking figure outside of the United States. Walter Bagehot's book Lombard Street is one of the most important in all of central banking history. (Episode originally aired on June 10, 2016.) Centralverse
Jun 10, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 6
The FOMC conversation continued. How the Federal Reserve uses interest rates to influence the economy. Also, a look into an experience that Paul Volcker had as Chairman during an inflation crisis. (Episode originally aired May 27, 2016.) Centralverse
Jun 10, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Find out how the New York Fed amassed the largest stock pile of monetary gold in the world. (Episode originally aired on May 14, 2016.) Centralverse
Jun 10, 2020•10 min•Season 1Ep. 4
An explanation behind the decision to leave interest rates the same and a brief history of the committee that made that decision - the FOMC. (Episode originally aired on May 6, 2016.) Centralverse
Jun 10, 2020•18 min•Season 1Ep. 3
On this episode we dive into the new changes coming to the Federal Reserve notes. We also learn about the history of the Fed and the Treasury Department. (Episode originally aired on April 28, 2016.) Centralverse
Jun 10, 2020•14 min•Season 1Ep. 2
On the importance of the words of Central Bankers featuring modern day Federal Reserve leaders and the incredible story of run on Marriner Eccles' bank in Utah during the 1930's. (Episode originally aired on April 19, 2016.) Centralverse
Jun 10, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 1
