Matt Benjamin
Senior Macroeconomic Analyst
Matt has worked as an editorial consultant to the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, the Economist Intelligence Unit and other global macro-institutions. He wrote about markets and economics for U.S. News & World Report, Bloomberg News and Investor’s Business Daily, among other publications. He also worked for several years as head of political economy for a Financial Times-owned macroeconomic consulting firm, advising hedge funds around the world. Matt’s claim to fame is that he’s interviewed two U.S. presidents and has spoken with five Federal Reserve Chairs from Paul Volcker through Jerome Powell. Matt also served as The Oxford Club’s Editorial Director for two years.
Articles by Matt Benjamin
A Goldilocks Market for Short-Term Traders
May 13, 2020
Certain trading and investing strategies lend themselves to certain environments.
Throw Out the CAPE
April 29, 2020
Now might be a good time for investors to disregard a well-regarded stock market valuation measure…
A Massive Post-Pandemic Opportunity
April 22, 2020
Major global events like wars and epidemics change things, sometimes dramatically.
How Bad Will the 2020 Recession Be?
March 19, 2020
One of the key tenets at Investment U in difficult economic environments is perspective, not panic.
The Monday Effect
March 10, 2020
Investors have likely spent the weekend worrying about all the negative factors that might impact their portfolios…
A Bet on the Dollar
February 25, 2020
Non-U.S. residents are making sure they have access to U.S. dollars in case things go awry…
Can the Fed Save Our Portfolios From Coronavirus?
February 11, 2020
Is the Fed ready to effectively counter the impact the virus might have on the U.S.?
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