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Rob Parenteau

Rob Parenteau formerly edited The Richebächer Letter, founded by the late Dr. Kurt Richebächer. Each issue provides an examination of the world’s currency and credit markets. Previously, he spent 24 years as Chief U.S. Economist and Investment Strategist for RCM Capital Management, an asset management firm. Rob holds a CFA and was appointed a Research Associate at The Levy Economics Institute in 2006. His papers have been presented at the Political Economy Research Institute, the Seventh and Eighth Annual Post Keynesian International Workshop, and the Eastern Economic Association.

  1. Daily Reckoning

    Bernanke Drops the Ball Again • September 20, 2010

    From Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke’s remarks to the Economic Symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming: Notwithstanding some important steps forward, however, as we return once again to Jackson Hole I think we would all agree that, for much of the world, the task of economic recovery and repair remains far from complete… Central bankers alone cannot …Read more…

  2. The Richebächer Society

    Alert: An Offering From Our Reader Mailbag • July 19, 2010

    A reader provides a thoughtful critique of last week’s alert, which Rob is only too happy to share.…Read more…

  3. The Richebächer Society

    Alert: Greece Grinds • July 9, 2010

    Rob presents a fresh perspective on Greece’s economic problems with an essay from the Levy Institute’s Dimitri Papadimitriou.…Read more…

  4. Agora Financial Newsroom

    Rob Parenteau to the Times: Are Profits Hurting Capitalism? • July 2, 2010

    The New York Times publishes Rob Parenteau’s views on the entrepreneurial pursuit of profitable growth. A version of this op-ed appeared in print on July 6, 2010, on page A23 of the New York edition.…Read more…

  5. The Richebächer Society

    It’s the Corporate Savings Glut, Stupid! The Hysteria of Marching to Austeria • July 2, 2010

    Rob has zeroed in on the biggest threat to recovery — and offers a few radical proposals to solve the problem once and for all.…Read more…

  6. The Richebächer Society

    The State of Play in the Next U.S. Rebalancing • July 1, 2010

    After spending months analyzing the European debt crisis, Rob turns his to the United States and its chances for a smooth economic recovery.…Read more…

  7. The Richebächer Society

    Alert: How the Red Sun Sets • June 25, 2010

    Having spent the last several weeks deconstructing Europe, Rob turns his eye to the world’s economic freight train, China.…Read more…