US Federal Reserve nominee Kevin Warsh faces Senate test on monetary policyKevin Warsh faces a crucial Senate hearing for the Federal Reserve chief nomination. Lawmakers will question his economic ideas and monetar...
20 Apr, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Nobel winning economist Milton Friedman, “If you put the federal government in charge of the Sahara Desert...” – Does Friedman's critique of government still apply in 2026? What does this powerful quote reveal about government efficiency, economic freedom, and modern life lessons?Quote of the Day by Nobel winning economist Milton Friedman: Global public spending has crossed $30 trillion in 2026. Efficiency remains a ...
11 Apr, 2026, 07.50 PM IST
Wealth quote of the day by Nobel Laureate Milton Friedman: “The stock market is filled with individuals who know the price of everything, but the value of nothing” — How monetarism explains market cyclesWealth quote of the day by Nobel Laureate Milton Friedman: “The stock market is filled with individuals who know the price of everything, b...
07 Feb, 2026, 11.59 PM IST
Money Quote of the Day by Milton Friedman: “Inflation is taxation without legislation.” Why the Nobel Laureate warned about hidden costs and government-driven wealth erosionMoney Quote of the Day by Milton Friedman: “Inflation is taxation without legislation.” Milton Friedman warned that inflation is a hidden t...
13 Jan, 2026, 12.04 AM IST
Wealth quote of the day Friedman: “One of the great mistakes is to judge policies and programs by their intentions rather than their results.” Friedman’s Permanent Income HypothesisWealth quote of the day Milton Friedman: Milton Friedman was a titan of economics and a Nobel Prize winner. As the father of modern neoclas...
27 Dec, 2025, 07.44 PM IST
Is Elon Musk against Trump’s tariffs?Tesla CEO Elon Musk shared a video of economist Milton Friedman supporting free markets, hinting at opposition to US tariffs. This followed...
08 Apr, 2025, 01.26 PM IST
Elon Musk defends DOGE, quotes Milton Friedman amidst rising scrutiny on the cost-cutting initiativeElon Musk defends the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) amidst criticism, stressing the importance of monitoring government spendi...
10 Feb, 2025, 01.43 PM IST
Some kind of carbon tax is coming to America, like it or notFifty countries have implemented carbon pricing systems, covering 24% of global carbon emissions, with the US lagging behind in adopting su...
14 Jun, 2024, 09.47 AM IST
Excess money in the system not inflationary: RBI paperWell known economist and Nobel Laureate Milton Friedman's theory which guided monetary policy through the world in the second half of twent...
17 Jun, 2022, 07.51 PM IST
ET Awards: Business is more than the bottom line, says Deloitte Global CEO, Punit RenjenHe said that when he moved to the US Milton Friedman’s refrain was the prevailing thought — “the role of business is business. Worry about ...
09 May, 2022, 01.35 AM IST
A subtle shift from Friedman to Kelton?Prices have surged in the past few months in a manner a generation hasn't witnessed, prompting central bankers worldwide to tighten monetar...
04 Apr, 2022, 12.14 AM IST
View: Inflation is not always a monetary phenomenonHave economists been wrong all along, or has something changed in the economy that has weakened the expected link between inflation and une...
13 Nov, 2017, 11.07 PM IST
Learn with ETMarkets: Helicopter money and what it can do for economyHelicopter money is a phrase coined by economist Milton Friedman that signified a helicopter dropping currency from the sky.
30 Sep, 2016, 03.42 PM IST
Suddenly, all banks agree: Monetary policy isn’t workingThese people are, after all, bankers. They are supposed to be apostles of Milton Friedman, the fighter pilots of capitalism.
15 Sep, 2016, 08.34 AM IST
Economists show higher interest rates lead to higher consumptionThe equation says that when interest rates are high, people save more and consume less -- this is the way they smooth their consumption, as...
26 Jul, 2016, 09.03 PM IST
- Business leaders are more than profiteers, as they deliver growth in an efficient, fair manner
Legitimacy of market capitalism rests on its ability to deliver freedom, prosperity, and growth in an efficient, fair manner.
04 Dec, 2012, 06.39 AM IST
- Bernanke invokes Friedman's legacy to defend policy
Fed Reserve chairman Ben S Bernanke invoked the inflation-fighting legacy of the late Nobel laureate economist Milton Friedman and, for the...
08 Nov, 2010, 04.31 AM IST