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Desmond Lachman

Desmond Lachman is a resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. He was formerly a deputy director in the International Monetary Fund’s Policy Development and Review Department and the chief emerging market economic strategist at Salomon Smith Barney.


Articles by Desmond Lachman (page 1)

January 18, 2023 5:30 am

The Fed and the House Are Both Bringing on a Recession

As the Federal Reserve’s policy whiplashes too quickly, a debt limit fight injects unnecessary uncertainty into the economy.
Desmond Lachman
August 30, 2021 5:30 am

Fed Chair Powell Repeats Past Mistakes

His speech at Jackson Hole all but confirmed that the Fed will wait to curb inflation until it’s too late.
Desmond Lachman
May 25, 2021 5:30 am

It’s Time to Be Worried About Inflation

Biden’s budget plan is almost guaranteed to overheat the economy.
Desmond Lachman
May 6, 2021 5:30 am

Could Biden’s Spending Cost Democrats in the Midterms?

An overstimulated economy could crash right before the 2022 elections.
Desmond Lachman
February 8, 2021 5:35 am

The Costs of Too Much Budget Stimulus

The economy needs fiscal and monetary support—but not more than it can afford.
Desmond Lachman
January 21, 2021 5:30 am

Get Ready for the Emerging Market Bubble to Burst

Fueled by unprecedented global liquidity, asset prices in emerging markets don’t reflect the fundamentals.
Desmond Lachman
December 18, 2020 5:30 am

Has the European Central Bank Been Handing Out Illegal Bailouts?

The German Constitutional Court might think so, and it might be right—and that would spell trouble.
Desmond Lachman
November 23, 2020 5:30 am

The Most Predictable Global Financial Crisis

Though the impending emerging market debt crisis may be predictable, it may not be avoidable.
Desmond Lachman
November 12, 2020 5:30 am

Budget Deficits Still Matter

Several of the world’s most indebted countries seem to think they can grow their way out of any amount of…
Desmond Lachman
October 27, 2020 5:30 am

Who Wants to Give Italy a Free Loan?

With global financial markets awash in cheap credit, Italy is issuing zero-interest bonds and hoping that it can somehow avoid…
Desmond Lachman