Jon Hartley

Join Jon Hartley, a macroeconomist and scholar at the Mercatus Center, as he dives into the legacy of economist John Taylor and his pivotal contributions to monetary policy. Hartley discusses the recent Hoover Monetary Conference, the impact of the Taylor Rule, and why central banks should adopt his new measure of R-star. He also analyzes the U.S. Treasury's shift towards short-term debt management and explores the implications for government interest costs and fiscal resilience. A fascinating exploration of macroeconomic insights!

Jon Hartley, economist and Hoover Institution policy fellow, discusses de-dollarization and why the dollar still dominates. He maps currency alignments and explains why reserve shifts are rare. He covers who uses generative AI at work, adoption limits, short-run labor effects and time savings. He analyzes tariffs, portfolio-driven dollar moves, and how policy uncertainty shapes growth.