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Lena Fischer

Lena Fischer looks for the economic logic underneath political decisions, and says so when there isn't one.

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Articles by Lena Fischer

The jobs number you react to isn't the one that counts

The jobs number you react to isn't the one that counts

Lena Fischer

Chart of falling saving rate alongside rising revolving debt balances

The savings rate fell, debt rose, and the economy shrugged — so far

Lena Fischer

Construction crew of varied ages working on an industrial site

The construction worker shortage became the infrastructure bottleneck

Lena Fischer

Infographic of tariff pass-through from duty to shelf price

Tariffs did reach prices — just unevenly, slowly, and mostly through imports nobody watches

Lena Fischer

Family unloading moving boxes at a suburban house at golden hour

Remote work moved people. Mortgage rates moved them back.

Lena Fischer