What's Keeping Fed Funds Rate From Returning to Normal?

The video discusses the challenges of returning to normal real interest rates, focusing on the constraints posed by high debt levels and slowing growth rates. It highlights the Federal Reserve's dual approach to tightening and the political factors influencing its decisions. The discussion also touches on the broader challenges faced by central banks globally, including the need for higher nominal growth rates to manage debt.

What are the main constraints affecting the return to a normal inflation-adjusted real rate?

How does the level of debt impact nominal interest rates according to the text?

What role does the Fed play in the current economic situation as described in the text?

How does the text describe the relationship between central banks and the politics of the moment?

What are the implications of low growth rates for governments with high debt?