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Jason Furman

Jason Furman is an American economist best known for serving as Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers from 2013 to 2017 under President Barack Obama. He has held academic and policy roles, including his current position as professor of practice at Harvard University’s Department of Economics and the Kennedy School. Furman’s work focuses on macroeconomic policy, fiscal issues, and labor markets, and he is a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics.

Trump's 'Sock Puppet' At The Fed, Says Elizabeth Warren On Stephen Miran's Dissenting Vote: 'Intended To Send A Signal,' Says This Economist

Trump's 'Sock Puppet' At The Fed, Says Elizabeth Warren On Stephen Miran's Dissenting Vote: 'Intended To Send A Signal,' Says This Economist

Obama-Era Economist Jason Furman Says Trump Tariffs 'Now Higher & More Inflationary' Than Announced: Raising China Levies Outweighs 90-Day Delay On Others

Obama-Era Economist Jason Furman Says Trump Tariffs 'Now Higher & More Inflationary' Than Announced: Raising China Levies Outweighs 90-Day Delay On Others

Palantir Technologies Shares Are Up Today: What's Going On?

Palantir Technologies Shares Are Up Today: What's Going On?

Obama-Era Economist Jason Furman Says Trump Tariffs 'Now Higher & More Inflationary' Than Announced: Raising China Levies Outweighs 90-Day Delay On Others

Obama-Era Economist Jason Furman Says Trump Tariffs 'Now Higher & More Inflationary' Than Announced: Raising China Levies Outweighs 90-Day Delay On Others

Palantir Technologies Shares Are Up Today: What's Going On?

Palantir Technologies Shares Are Up Today: What's Going On?

Palantir CEO Alex Karp's 'Technological Republic' Vision Faces Harvard Economist's Critique: 'Contemptuous Of Markets'

Palantir CEO Alex Karp's 'Technological Republic' Vision Faces Harvard Economist's Critique: 'Contemptuous Of Markets'

Trump's 25% Tariffs A 'Self-Inflicted Wound,' Says Economist Amid Warnings Of Fewer American Jobs — Peter Schiff Says You'll Pay More For Cars And Homes (CORRECTED)

Trump's 25% Tariffs A 'Self-Inflicted Wound,' Says Economist Amid Warnings Of Fewer American Jobs — Peter Schiff Says You'll Pay More For Cars And Homes (CORRECTED)

Palantir CEO Alex Karp's 'Technological Republic' Vision Faces Harvard Economist's Critique: 'Contemptuous Of Markets'

Palantir CEO Alex Karp's 'Technological Republic' Vision Faces Harvard Economist's Critique: 'Contemptuous Of Markets'

Trump's 25% Tariffs A 'Self-Inflicted Wound,' Says Economist Amid Warnings Of Fewer American Jobs — Peter Schiff Says You'll Pay More For Cars And Homes (CORRECTED)

Trump's 25% Tariffs A 'Self-Inflicted Wound,' Says Economist Amid Warnings Of Fewer American Jobs — Peter Schiff Says You'll Pay More For Cars And Homes (CORRECTED)

Elon Musk's Daily $4 Billion DOGE Target Will Lead To 30% Cut In Federal Spending, Says Economist Jason Furman

Elon Musk's Daily $4 Billion DOGE Target Will Lead To 30% Cut In Federal Spending, Says Economist Jason Furman

Trump's Victory, Powell's Stand, And Furman's Inflation Warning Stir Markets: This Week In Economics

Trump's Victory, Powell's Stand, And Furman's Inflation Warning Stir Markets: This Week In Economics

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Obama-Era Economist Jason Furman Warns Fed's Inflation Outlook May Be Too Optimistic — Peter Schiff Slams Powell's Strategy Amid National Debt Concerns

Obama-Era Economist Jason Furman Warns Fed's Inflation Outlook May Be Too Optimistic — Peter Schiff Slams Powell's Strategy Amid National Debt Concerns

Leading economists and market analysts offered contrasting views Thursday after the Federal Reserve's 25-basis-point rate cut, with some warning of persistent inflation risks while others supported the central bank's gradual easing approach.

IMF's Gita Gopinath, Paul Krugman And Other Economists Hail Nobel Prize Win For Acemoglu, Johnson, And Robinson: 'Made Cool Again The Study Of Institutions'

IMF's Gita Gopinath, Paul Krugman And Other Economists Hail Nobel Prize Win For Acemoglu, Johnson, And Robinson: 'Made Cool Again The Study Of Institutions'

Leading economists and policymakers have lauded the decision to award the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James Robinson for their groundbreaking research on global wealth inequality and institutional impacts on economic development.

US Banks' $1 Trillion Windfall, CFOs' Election Predictions, And More: This Week In Economics

US Banks' $1 Trillion Windfall, CFOs' Election Predictions, And More: This Week In Economics

This week in Economics: U.S. banks gained a $1 trillion windfall from high interest rates, CFOs predict a Harris victory in the upcoming election, a leading Chinese economist has gone missing, and Chinese stocks surged after a major monetary stimulus from the PBoC.

Ex-Obama Adviser Warns Trump's Promises Could Force Fed To Hike Rates Higher, Cites Threat To Central Bank Independence

Ex-Obama Adviser Warns Trump's Promises Could Force Fed To Hike Rates Higher, Cites Threat To Central Bank Independence

Jason Furman, a key figure in the Obama administration, has raised concerns about the future of the Federal Reserve if Donald Trump wins a second term.

Both Trump And Harris Hold Undergraduate Degrees In Economics, Says Obama-Era Economist But There Is One Candidate He Favors Over The Other

Both Trump And Harris Hold Undergraduate Degrees In Economics, Says Obama-Era Economist But There Is One Candidate He Favors Over The Other

Obama-Era Economist Blasts Trump Tariffs: 'Who Do You Think Is Going To Pay For All The Foreign Tariffs That Are Levied In Retaliation?

Obama-Era Economist Blasts Trump Tariffs: 'Who Do You Think Is Going To Pay For All The Foreign Tariffs That Are Levied In Retaliation?

Jason Furman, a key figure in 44th U.S. President Barack Obama's administration, raised questions on X regarding the logic behind tariffs.

'The Penny Drops' — Obama-Era Economist Says One Of His Failures In Government Was Not Getting Rid Of The Coin

'The Penny Drops' — Obama-Era Economist Says One Of His Failures In Government Was Not Getting Rid Of The Coin

Jason Furman, a notable economist and former Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers under 44th U.S. President Barack Obama, expressed regret over not abolishing the penny during his tenure, according to a post on X on Sunday.

Obama-Era Economic Advisor Dismisses Recession Fears But Urges Federal Reserve To 'Act In A Very Strong And Decisive Way' If Unemployment Rises

Obama-Era Economic Advisor Dismisses Recession Fears But Urges Federal Reserve To 'Act In A Very Strong And Decisive Way' If Unemployment Rises

The comments come in the wake of a weak July employment report and unsettled global equities.

Economist Justin Wolfers Weighs In On Market Meltdown And Fast Changing Democratic VP Nominee Odds: 'Even A Small Bet Can Lead Prices To Shift Sharply'

Economist Justin Wolfers Weighs In On Market Meltdown And Fast Changing Democratic VP Nominee Odds: 'Even A Small Bet Can Lead Prices To Shift Sharply'

Renowned economist and Ford School Professor Justin Wolfers has weighed in on the current market turbulence, attributing significant volatility to fears of insider knowledge and recent Federal Reserve decisions.<

Did Hurricane Beryl Contribute To Friday's Weak Jobs Report? How Future Extreme Weather Could Hurt US Economy

Did Hurricane Beryl Contribute To Friday's Weak Jobs Report? How Future Extreme Weather Could Hurt US Economy

Unemployment surge in July may be partly attributed to Hurricane Beryl, but BLS denies impact. Nonfarm payrolls below consensus, triggering recessionary indicator and potential rate cuts. Some economists skeptical of official report.

Obama-Era Economic Advisor Analyzes 'Amazing' June Inflation Data: Easing Financial Conditions Are 'Doing The Fed's Job For It'

Obama-Era Economic Advisor Analyzes 'Amazing' June Inflation Data: Easing Financial Conditions Are 'Doing The Fed's Job For It'

Jason Furman, a prominent economist and the former Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers under former President Barack Obama‘s administration, has shared his insights on the current inflation scenario in the U.S.

Obama-Era Economic Adviser Calls For Economic Policy To Be 'Less Restrictive,' Warns Of 'Tightening Financial Conditions' If Fed Doesn't Cut Rates In September

Obama-Era Economic Adviser Calls For Economic Policy To Be 'Less Restrictive,' Warns Of 'Tightening Financial Conditions' If Fed Doesn't Cut Rates In September

Jason Furman, a prominent figure in the Obama administration, suggested that the current economic conditions may warrant a less restrictive policy, in a recent social media post.

Obama-Era Economic Official Highlights Discrepancy Between Public, Economists On Trying To Get Prices Back Down

Obama-Era Economic Official Highlights Discrepancy Between Public, Economists On Trying To Get Prices Back Down

Obama-Era CEA President On August Inflation Data: 'I Feel A Bit Worse Than I Did Yesterday'

Obama-Era CEA President On August Inflation Data: 'I Feel A Bit Worse Than I Did Yesterday'

Paul Krugman Backs Call To Raise Fed Inflation Target To 3% And Declare Victory: 'How Many People Should Lose Their Jobs For A Mistake?'

Paul Krugman Backs Call To Raise Fed Inflation Target To 3% And Declare Victory: 'How Many People Should Lose Their Jobs For A Mistake?'

It's high time Fed raises inflation target to 3% as most measures of underlying inflation are hovering around the level, says Paul Krugman.

Obama-Era CEA President Says Federal Reserve Mostly Out Of Forward Guidance: 'Lower Threshold To Raise Rates At The Next Meetings'

Obama-Era CEA President Says Federal Reserve Mostly Out Of Forward Guidance: 'Lower Threshold To Raise Rates At The Next Meetings'

Harvard's Jason Furman Says Debt Ceiling Deal 'Too Close For Comfort' — It's In US Interest To 'Eliminate The Debt Limit'

Harvard's Jason Furman Says Debt Ceiling Deal 'Too Close For Comfort' — It's In US Interest To 'Eliminate The Debt Limit'

Harvard's Jason Furman Backs 50 Bps Rate Hike In March: Fed Should 'Stick With Reaction Function It Set Out'

Harvard's Jason Furman Backs 50 Bps Rate Hike In March: Fed Should 'Stick With Reaction Function It Set Out'

US GDP Up 2% In Q3: 'Very Disappointing'

US GDP Up 2% In Q3: 'Very Disappointing'

Investors got some disappointing news about the economic rebound Thursday when the U.S. Commerce Department reported third-quarter GDP growth that fell short of economist expectations. What Happened? U.S. GDP grew just 2% in the third quarter, short of economist estimates of 2.8%. Third-quarter growth represented the slowest rate since the pandemic recovery began.

The Infrastructure Bill And Inflation: Economists Are Divided

The Infrastructure Bill And Inflation: Economists Are Divided

The infrastructure deal and the Build Back Better plan — which could be passed through reconciliation due to a lack of support in Congress — is part of the ongoing inflation debate.

CNBC's Sorkin Asks: Is A 70% Tax Rate 'Confiscatory'?

CNBC's Sorkin Asks: Is A 70% Tax Rate 'Confiscatory'?