Economist (US Macro), RDQ Economics

Conrad DeQuadros

Economist (US Macro)

RDQ Economics

RDQ Economics provides global macroeconomic consulting services with an emphasis on U.S. economic fundamentals and monetary policy.  
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Our views are driven by consistent application of classical economic and monetary principles and has generated superior anticipation of changes in the stance of monetary policy and of movements in economic growth and inflation.
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The founders of RDQ Economics—John Ryding and Conrad DeQuadros—worked together on Wall Street for a decade, in the independent research space for nine years, and have experience in central banking at the Federal Reserve and the Bank of England.  John and Conrad have worked closely with fixed income, foreign exchange, and equity traders and portfolio managers, which has enabled their analysis and advice to be tailored to a clientele that is focused on trading and investment decisions.

Macroeconomics

<p>While the Fed and Treasury stabilized and strengthened the financial system following the financial crisis we think recent decisions by the Fed are increasing the risk of future instability.  The Fed's efforts to manage market volatility are potentially counterproductive and there are risks to addressing liquidity via abundant reserves concentrated at a few large banks.  Researchers within the Federal Reserve systems have raised concerns but policymakers appear to be discounting these warnings.</p>

While the Fed and Treasury stabilized and strengthened the financial system following the financial crisis we think recent decisions by the Fed are increasing the risk of future instability.  The Fed's efforts to manage market volatility are potentially counterproductive and there are risks to addressing liquidity via abundant reserves concentrated at a few large banks.  Researchers within the Federal Reserve systems have raised concerns but policymakers appear to be discounting these warnings.

The Fed Is Increasing Financial System Fragility