Economist (he/him)https://bsky.app/profile/brettehouse.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/brettehouse.bsky.social/post/3mg5w473lz22wI joined Y a pas deux matins pareils hosted by Nicolas Haddad to discuss Trump’s State of the Union Address, tariffs, and what they could mean for trade, prices, and North American supply chains. https://ici.radio-canada.ca/ohdio/premiere/emissions/y-a-pas-deux-matins-pareils/segments/rattrapage/2308029/economie-avec-philippe-montigny03 Mar 2026 13:52 +0000at://did:plc:jrplkudenvyhkerlevshdc3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg5w473lz22whttps://bsky.app/profile/brettehouse.bsky.social/post/3mfuretdghc2cCNBC’s Jessica Dickler asked me what the Supreme Court’s tariff ruling means for Donald Trump’s proposed $2,000 “tariff dividend” checks. Even if the White House finds a legal pathway to keep tariffs in place, Congress would still have to authorize any rebate program. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/23/trumps-2000-tariff-dividend-checks-are-less-likely-experts-say.html27 Feb 2026 22:34 +0000at://did:plc:jrplkudenvyhkerlevshdc3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfuretdghc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/brettehouse.bsky.social/post/3mfew2rpgi22sI joined John Kiernan on PennyWise to break down what a 10% cap on credit card interest rates would really do to household finances and the broader economy. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/10-credit-card-rate-cap-winners-losers-alternatives/id1550653869?i=100074908553021 Feb 2026 15:15 +0000at://did:plc:jrplkudenvyhkerlevshdc3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfew2rpgi22shttps://bsky.app/profile/brettehouse.bsky.social/post/3meyolas5tk2zTekedia’s Samuel Nwite flagged what Donald Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve could mean for rate policy and Fed independence as Jerome Powell’s term ends in May. https://www.tekedia.com/trump-names-kevin-warsh-as-next-fed-chair-raising-stakes-for-u-s-rate-policy-and-central-bank-independence/16 Feb 2026 18:29 +0000at://did:plc:jrplkudenvyhkerlevshdc3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3meyolas5tk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/brettehouse.bsky.social/post/3me5iey7fdc2gCNBC’s Jessica Dickler asked me what Donald Trump’s pick of Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve could mean for consumers as Jerome Powell’s term ends in May. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/30/trump-fed-chair-pick-kevin-warsh.html05 Feb 2026 22:56 +0000at://did:plc:jrplkudenvyhkerlevshdc3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3me5iey7fdc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/brettehouse.bsky.social/post/3mdvv6w2c7s2s@forbes.com Danielle Chemtob asked me about the Fed's decision to hold rates steady at its January 28 meeting. The rate decision was a sideshow. The real story was the ongoing pressure campaign against Federal Reserve independence. https://www.forbes.com/sites/daniellechemtob/2026/01/29/forbes-daily-a-federal-reserve-paradox-as-interest-rates-hold-steady/02 Feb 2026 22:24 +0000at://did:plc:jrplkudenvyhkerlevshdc3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdvv6w2c7s2shttps://bsky.app/profile/brettehouse.bsky.social/post/3mdqgm6feos2qA 10% cap on credit card interest rates sounds like instant relief for US consumers. It risks becoming a negative shock to credit access. When you cap rates in a high-risk market, you do not eliminate risk. I spoke with Sheryl Estrada for Fortune. https://fortune.com/2026/01/16/why-proposed-10-cap-credit-card-interest-rattling-big-banks/31 Jan 2026 18:20 +0000at://did:plc:jrplkudenvyhkerlevshdc3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdqgm6feos2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/brettehouse.bsky.social/post/3mdb5c34hjc2gI spoke with Alex Abad-Santos for @vox.com about how airlines segment and unbundle the flying experience, then use consumer data to optimize fees and “premium” add-ons. https://www.vox.com/culture/476096/airline-premium-fees-expensive-delta-united-american25 Jan 2026 16:23 +0000at://did:plc:jrplkudenvyhkerlevshdc3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdb5c34hjc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/brettehouse.bsky.social/post/3mcg7guq6js2oAn attack on Fed independence is not a tactic. It is a self-inflicted wound. Undermine the Fed and consumers pay for it over time through higher inflation risk, higher long-term rates, and market volatility. I spoke w/ Gregory Iacurci and Jessica Dickler for @cnbc.com. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/12/fed-chair-powell-investigation.html14 Jan 2026 23:20 +0000at://did:plc:jrplkudenvyhkerlevshdc3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcg7guq6js2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/brettehouse.bsky.social/post/3mcdssth7bc27One 2025 AI surprise: the scale of data-centre investment and how much it is showing up in U.S. growth, with potential to crowd out other capital spending. My contribution in Columbia Business School's Digital Future faculty roundup by Jonathan Sperling: https://business.columbia.edu/insights/digital-future/ai-2025-hope-hype-and-few-big-surprises14 Jan 2026 00:28 +0000at://did:plc:jrplkudenvyhkerlevshdc3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcdssth7bc27https://bsky.app/profile/brettehouse.bsky.social/post/3mbkqijb2vs23In Jason Kirby’s 2026 Charts for @theglobeandmail.com, I look at how Ottawa’s push to increase investment inevitably means that Canada will see larger capital inflows and bigger trade deficits in the years ahead—and that’s a good thing! https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/international-business/article-2026-in-charts-trade/04 Jan 2026 01:10 +0000at://did:plc:jrplkudenvyhkerlevshdc3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbkqijb2vs23https://bsky.app/profile/brettehouse.bsky.social/post/3mbhp6knizk2vI joined IONA Asks for a conversation on what shaped the economic outlook in 2025 and what to watch in the months ahead. spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/qas7hIzVpZb https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/qas7hIzVpZb02 Jan 2026 20:09 +0000at://did:plc:jrplkudenvyhkerlevshdc3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbhp6knizk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/brettehouse.bsky.social/post/3mbcvf3p7ac24I was featured in Columbia Business School’s series on how AI is reshaping academic research. For me, generative AI has become a practical partner in early-stage thinking — helping frame ideas and map the intellectual landscape before the hard work begins. https://business.columbia.edu/insights/digital-future/ai-2025-ai-research-partner31 Dec 2025 22:17 +0000at://did:plc:jrplkudenvyhkerlevshdc3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbcvf3p7ac24https://bsky.app/profile/brettehouse.bsky.social/post/3mb35iwj2hk22I joined Columbia Business School’s Digital Future series on AI in 2025. My word of the year is “energy.” Without abundant, affordable power, AI ambition quickly hits its limits. https://business.columbia.edu/insights/digital-future/ai-2025-word-year28 Dec 2025 20:21 +0000at://did:plc:jrplkudenvyhkerlevshdc3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mb35iwj2hk22https://bsky.app/profile/brettehouse.bsky.social/post/3ma56yfh4zs2xI spoke with Margaretha Levander at EFN Ekonomikanalen about President Trump’s tax and spending policies. With low unemployment and inflation still above target, the U.S. doesn’t need more stimulus. The better move now would be to end the White House trade war. https://efn.se/trumps-nya-drag-riskerar-att-overstimulera-ekonomin16 Dec 2025 22:27 +0000at://did:plc:jrplkudenvyhkerlevshdc3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma56yfh4zs2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/brettehouse.bsky.social/post/3m7lparmlvs2nIn @cnbc.com, I spoke about what another Fed rate cut could mean for household borrowing. A small move from the Fed won't help everyone: variable-rate debt may ease a bit, but rates on longer-term loans like mortgages depend on bond-market yields and inflation. https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/08/what-another-fed-cut-could-mean-for-your-personal-borrowing-costs.html09 Dec 2025 23:30 +0000at://did:plc:jrplkudenvyhkerlevshdc3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7lparmlvs2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/brettehouse.bsky.social/post/3lcnc72i4j22fOn #December6, we remember the names, faces, and lost futures of 14 women killed in an act of femicide, and recommit to working for change. #NationalDayOfRemembrance #GBV #WomenInSTEM #EndVAW #Polytechnique #MontrealMassacre06 Dec 2024 13:31 +0000at://did:plc:jrplkudenvyhkerlevshdc3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcnc72i4j22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/brettehouse.bsky.social/post/3m6io3cctvk2aTariff swings are forcing retailers to rethink sourcing in real time. I spoke with Maithili Shenoy at Columbia Business School about how resilience and smarter planning are reshaping global supply chains. Full piece by Katie Gilbert: https://business.columbia.edu/insights/climate/retailers-confront-tariff-whiplash26 Nov 2025 01:06 +0000at://did:plc:jrplkudenvyhkerlevshdc3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6io3cctvk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/brettehouse.bsky.social/post/3m5rhxyo3q22uThe numbers behind $2,000 “tariff rebate checks” don’t add up. I spoke with CNBC’s Jessica Dickler about why this proposal isn’t likely to become real policy. https://www.cnbc.com/2025/11/11/trump-2000-tariff-rebate-plan.html16 Nov 2025 19:46 +0000at://did:plc:jrplkudenvyhkerlevshdc3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5rhxyo3q22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/brettehouse.bsky.social/post/3m5hlxwpaf22oNew York’s new mayor is promising sweeping reforms — from rent freezes to expanded child care. In Life with Mamdani from Columbia Business School, I noted the new child care plans could improve access for families, but the full economic cost isn’t yet clear. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8kprQhFcvc12 Nov 2025 21:31 +0000at://did:plc:jrplkudenvyhkerlevshdc3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5hlxwpaf22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/brettehouse.bsky.social/post/3m4w2lwokec2bMarkets are charged up heading into the Fed’s rate decision — but more cuts may not be what the economy needs. I spoke with EFN about why overstimulation could unsettle inflation expectations and why the U.S. might not need extra stimulus right now. Full more: https://efn.se/varningen-infor-superkvallen-ovanligt-kanslig-marknad05 Nov 2025 22:05 +0000at://did:plc:jrplkudenvyhkerlevshdc3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4w2lwokec2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/brettehouse.bsky.social/post/3m4jiynodds2oNew York’s mayoral race is spotlighting how policy meets practicality. I spoke with @columbiauniversity.bsky.social on how universal childcare boosts labour participation and growth—even if it isn’t fully self-financing. Great piece by Jonathan Sperling: https://business.columbia.edu/insights/business-society/new-york-needs-be-fixed-can-city-afford-it31 Oct 2025 22:18 +0000at://did:plc:jrplkudenvyhkerlevshdc3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4jiynodds2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/brettehouse.bsky.social/post/3m3xsmi5grc2fAuto repossessions are surging. That’s not just a story about the car market — it’s a warning about household finances. As I shared with Edward Helmore, when auto borrowers start falling behind, it’s often a signal that consumer budgets are getting tighter. https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/oct/17/us-car-repossessions-economy24 Oct 2025 21:22 +0000at://did:plc:jrplkudenvyhkerlevshdc3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3xsmi5grc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/brettehouse.bsky.social/post/3m3b4pqjqn225Private debt markets are expanding, but transparency hasn’t kept up. That's a problem. As I told Edward Helmore at The Guardian, when assets aren’t marked to market and no one knows where the risks are concentrated, shocks can catch the system off guard. https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/oct/10/first-brands-wall-street15 Oct 2025 20:51 +0000at://did:plc:jrplkudenvyhkerlevshdc3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3b4pqjqn225https://bsky.app/profile/brettehouse.bsky.social/post/3m2uiotep4c2eThe GOP can’t claim fiscal discipline while cutting taxes and boosting spending. As I noted to BBC News' Anthony Zurcher, that contradiction speaks louder than any budget rhetoric. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c059ydyqe19o.amp10 Oct 2025 20:21 +0000at://did:plc:jrplkudenvyhkerlevshdc3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2uiotep4c2e