Anthony Chan
Bio
Chan Economics LLC, Public Speaker
Chief Global Economist & Public Speaker JPM Chase ('94-'19).
Senior Economist Barclays ('91-'94)
Economist, NY Federal Reserve ('89-'91)
Econ. Prof. (Univ. of Dayton, '86-'89)
Ph.D. Economics
Stories (198/0)
Understanding U.S. M2 Money Supply
Recently, there has been a strong buzz surrounding the contraction of the M2 money supply year over year, raising concerns and fueling speculation about impending economic doom. During my in-person presentations, I have received questions regarding the implications of this decline. However, a closer examination reveals a more nuanced picture dispelling this alarmist rhetoric.
By Anthony Chan11 days ago in FYI
Is the U.S. Economy Experiencing Stagflation?
While some market observers have begun to warn about the risks of stagflation, others have started to ask if we are already there. At a recent in-person presentation I delivered on the West Coast, one participant asked me if I thought we were suffering from stagflation because more people were starting to worry that it was a real risk factor for the U.S. economy.
By Anthony Chan17 days ago in FYI
The Untold Story of Little Red Riding Hood
A little girl named Red often traveled through the heart of a sentient forest, where ancient trees could communicate with each other, whispered secrets, and dappled sunlight danced through the foliage. She was known far and wide as Little Red Riding Hood, for she wore a vibrant crimson cloak that fluttered behind her as she skipped along the winding forest paths.
By Anthony Chan25 days ago in Fiction
What is Holding Back the Federal Reserve?
Analysts and investors typically use two popular methods to predict when the Federal Reserve will begin an easing cycle. The first tracks the movements in proxy variables for the Fed’s dual mandates: seeking sufficient employment growth and stable inflation growth. The second approach tracks the statements made by Fed talking heads for clues on when they will begin to lower interest rates. Given the wide dispersion of Fed comments (weighted by the relative importance of each respective Fed official offering their perspective), forecasting policy moves can be challenging. Of course, an alternative path is a combination approach that equally or unequally weights each strategy.
By Anthony Chanabout a month ago in Trader
A Tale of Betrayal in a Sentient Forest
In a quaint neighborhood nestled on the outskirts of town, there lived a jolly vagrant named Tommy. Despite his homeless status, Tommy was beloved by all who knew him for his cheerful demeanor and willingness to help others.
By Anthony Chanabout a month ago in Fiction
Celebrating My Greatest Source of Inspiration
In the quiet moments of reflection, I often find myself drifting back to sweet memories of my mom, Patricia born in 1916, the year of the Dragon! She was a woman of remarkable strength and resilience despite having only completed the 3rd grade in school. Her unwavering belief in the power of self, instilled in me from a young age, continues to shape my journey through life.
By Anthony Chan2 months ago in Humans
Surviving My Love Affair
As the first rays of sunlight enter my window each day, I often reach for that familiar embrace of warmth and comfort each day. My fingertips usually graze the smooth surface of a tall plastic cup filled to the brim with the elixir of life – a steaming concoction of blended ice, oat milk, and caffeine. With each sip, I felt the excitement of energy erupting within me, awakening my senses and sharpening my mind. It is part of my daily ritual, which I cherish, a daily ritual with two of life's most potent stimulants.
By Anthony Chan2 months ago in Longevity
Love and Self-Worth
Aristotle's life was a series of highs and lows, a rollercoaster of emotions that mirrored his fluctuating sense of self-worth. This is especially true during a person’s younger years when life experience is often in short supply. Not surprisingly, during his formative years, Aristotle grappled with loving himself, being indifferent, and sometimes not liking himself. Such rollercoaster emotions were often tied to his perceived successes and failures, which unfortunately fluctuated more than the weather from one day to the next!
By Anthony Chan2 months ago in Motivation