{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Mike Bird on Japanese Monetary Policy, Yield Curve Control, and the US-China Trade War","description":"Mike Bird is a Hong Kong based reporter for the Wall Street Journal covering financial markets across Asia, and he previously worked in the Journal\u2019s London bureau. Mike is also a returning guest to Macro Musings, and he joins the show today to talk about some recent developments in the Asian economies. More specifically, David and Mike discuss Japan\u2019s activist monetary policy, yield curve control, and recent events within the Chinese economy. &amp;nbsp; Transcript for the episode: (coming soon) &amp;nbsp; Mike\u2019s Twitter: @birdyword Mike\u2019s Wall Street Journal profile: https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/news\/author\/mike-bird &amp;nbsp; Related Links: &amp;nbsp; *Japan Is Giving Up on Activist Monetary Policy* by Mike Bird  https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/japan-is-giving-up-on-activist-monetary-policy-11556271835 &amp;nbsp; *The Fed Would Struggle to Match Japan\u2019s Bond Market Control* by Mike Bird  https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/the-fed-would-struggle-to-match-japans-bond-market-control-11557480894 &amp;nbsp; David\u2019s blog: macromarketmusings.blogspot.com David\u2019s Twitter: @DavidBeckworth ","author_name":"Macro Musings with David Beckworth","author_url":"http:\/\/macromarketmusings.blogspot.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/10015838\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/43949531"}