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19.05.2026

Axel Merk: Politically attractive responses often outweigh economic logic in supply shocks — Politics outweighs economics in supply shocks

Axel Merk suggests that the most effective economic response to a supply shock is rarely implemented because it is politically unpopular.

Instead, he observes that decision makers tend to choose solutions that are more politically appealing, even if they may not be the most economically sound.

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Merk has previously highlighted central bank priorities at a monetary policy conference focused on Fed independence. He also referenced closed-door FOMC discussions led by Kevin Warsh before the financial crisis. These observations provide context for his recent views on political considerations in economic decision-making.

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