Christopher Russo
Christopher M. Russo was formerly a post-graduate research fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, and a doctoral student in its Department of Economics. His research focuses on monetary economics and economic history. He is an expert on monetary policy, sovereign debt management, and financial market plumbing.
Prior to joining Mercatus, Mr. Russo spent his career advising top policymakers in the Federal Reserve System on these issues. He held roles on the Trading Desk of the New York Fed, and in Economic Research at the Chicago Fed.
Russo’s views have been published by National Review, The Hill, Barron’s, Morning Consult, and other news outlets. He is a regular contributor to Discourse Magazine.
Russo holds a master’s degree in Financial Mathematics from the University of Chicago. He completed his undergraduate work in Mathematics and Economics at Rutgers University, New Brunswick.
Latest Work
- | Government Spending Government Spending
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Improving the Rules of the Game | Christopher Russo
- | Radio Appearance Radio Appearance
Inflation and the Fed Meeting | American Radio Journal
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Escalating Dorm Rates, Eminent Domain and Economics 101 | Discourse
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
The Thing That Should Not Be
- | Monetary Policy Monetary Policy
- | Mercatus Original Podcasts Mercatus Original Podcasts
- | Macro Musings Macro Musings
Chris Russo on the 2021 Debt Limit Fight, Its Potential Impacts, and Solutions for Reform

- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
What the Fed Will Do if Congress Doesn’t Fix the Debt Ceiling
- | Radio Appearance Radio Appearance
National Debt and the Debt Ceiling | WTIC Radio (Hartford, CT)
- | Monetary Policy Monetary Policy
- | Federal Testimonies Federal Testimonies
Safeguarding the Federal Reserve's Independence
Latest Work
- | Government Spending Government Spending
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Improving the Rules of the Game | Christopher Russo
- | Radio Appearance Radio Appearance
Inflation and the Fed Meeting | American Radio Journal
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Escalating Dorm Rates, Eminent Domain and Economics 101 | Discourse
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
The Thing That Should Not Be
- | Monetary Policy Monetary Policy
- | Mercatus Original Podcasts Mercatus Original Podcasts
- | Macro Musings Macro Musings
Chris Russo on the 2021 Debt Limit Fight, Its Potential Impacts, and Solutions for Reform

- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
What the Fed Will Do if Congress Doesn’t Fix the Debt Ceiling
- | Radio Appearance Radio Appearance
National Debt and the Debt Ceiling | WTIC Radio (Hartford, CT)
- | Monetary Policy Monetary Policy
- | Federal Testimonies Federal Testimonies