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David Beckworth

David Beckworth is a senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University and directs its monetary policy program. He studies the Federal Reserve’s tools, targets and operating framework, alongside Treasury markets and the dollar’s international role. A former US Treasury international economist, he hosts Macro Musings and holds an economics doctorate from the University of Georgia.

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David Beckworth · Mercatus Center

Interviews · Mercatus Center at George Mason University

Economist David Beckworth talks with researchers and policymakers about central banking, monetary systems and macroeconomic history, giving technical ideas enough space to explain their assumptions and policy implications.

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Profile checked September 18, 2026. Editorial notes are Perimeter’s interpretation.