Maurice Obstfeld
Maurice Obstfeld is a noted American economist and former chief economist at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), known for his expertise in international economics and macroeconomics. He has held various academic positions, including at the University of California, Berkeley, and has contributed significantly to the understanding of global economic issues. Obstfeld has been a vocal commentator on trade policies and their implications, notably warning about the potential adverse effects of tariffs on the U.S. economy, particularly in terms of supply shocks and industrial impact.
Born on Oct 11, 1951 (74 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 6 | 5.83 | 0.30% | +10% | 67,886,011 | 225,830 | $2,700,000 | 8,982$ |
| Indonesia | 1 | 7.00 | 0.13% | +0% | 273,523,615 | 368,134 | $1,119,000 | 1,506$ |
| Totals | 7 | 341,409,626 | 593,964 | $3,819,000 | 10,488$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Indonesia:
Maurice Obstfeld is a senior economist and professor of economics at UC Berkeley who warns about the weakening of emerging market currencies against the US dollar.
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United Kingdom:
Maurice Obstfeld noted that the impact of tariffs on the global economy was not as severe as initially feared.
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United Kingdom:
Maurice Obstfeld is a former chief economist at the IMF, analyzing the impact of tariffs.
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United Kingdom:
Maurice Obstfeld is a former chief economist at the IMF analyzing the impact of tariffs.
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United Kingdom:
Maurice Obstfeld is a former chief economist at the IMF and a key commentator on tariffs.
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United Kingdom:
Maurice Obstfeld of the Peterson Institute for International Economics notes that the impact of the tariffs on the global economy was not as bad as it could have been.
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United Kingdom:
Maurice Obstfeld notes that the impact of the tariffs on the global economy was not as bad as it could have been.
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United Kingdom:
Maurice Obstfeld of the Peterson Institute for International Economics notes that the impact of the tariffs on the global economy was not as bad as it could have been.
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Guyana:
To paraphrase my Berkeley colleague Maurice Obstfeld, Argentina is a graveyard of unsuccessful exchange-rate-based stabilizations.
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Australia:
Maurice Obstfeld says it is too soon to decide on the impact of tariffs on GDP data.
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