About the author
Nick Timiraos is the chief economics correspondent for The Wall Street Journal, where he covers the Federal Reserve and American economic policy. Earlier assignments included the housing bust, mortgage finance, fiscal policy, and the 2008 presidential election.
Trillion Dollar Triage is his narrative history of the policy response to the pandemic shock. It draws on interviews and close reporting of the central-bank meetings, emergency programs, and political pressure surrounding Jay Powell.
Where to start
Start with Trillion Dollar Triage for Timiraos's detailed account of how the Federal Reserve responded when public-health and financial crises arrived together.
