Donald L. Luskin

On the February Jobs Report
Friday, March 5, 2010
Donald L. Luskin
It makes recession-end "official," but leaves a slow road back to full employment ahead.
The Case for Ambivalence, Volume Three
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Donald L. Luskin
Data continues to confirm that we're only in a recovery, not a real expansion.
Redoubling Down
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Donald L. Luskin
Bernanke promises redoubled ease. The White House promises redoubled "change."
Some Tightening!
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Donald L. Luskin
When the SFP is complete at $200 billion, excess reserves will top today's $1.137 trillion.
Real Deflation
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Donald L. Luskin
January's core deflation report is accurate -- and it sets up for more inflation down the road.
On the Fed's Discount Rate Hike
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Donald L. Luskin
Why couldn't renormalizing the discount rate wait until the next FOMC meeting.
Greek Farce
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Donald L. Luskin
The EU's credit crisis has abated, at a deep cost to currency credibility worldwide.
Ben Can, But Ben Probably Won't
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Donald L. Luskin
The Fed has the tools to "exit," but using them correctly remains a challenge.
Republicans and the Populist Temptation
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Donald L. Luskin
The reaction to Scott Brown's victory has been a lurch toward antibusiness rhetoric. The stock market doesn't like it.
PIIGS, Panic and Jobs
Friday, February 5, 2010
Donald L. Luskin
The stench of deflation rises from Europe, and the US jobs market shoots a little green.

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