Professor Hanke is a prolific public commentator, writing regularly for Forbes, National Review, The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, and Central Banking (London). His columns reach millions of readers on topics spanning global inflation, monetary policy, currency crises, and free-market economics.
Regular Outlets
Publication | Role | Topics |
Regular Columnist | Global inflation, monetary policy, misery index, currency crises, central banking | |
National Review | Regular Contributor | Monetary policy, inflation, free-market economics |
Wall Street Journal (Opinion) | Contributor | Dollarization, currency boards, monetary reform |
Fortune | Contributor | Economics, global markets, advisory work |
Central Banking (London) | Contributing Editor | Monetary policy, currency boards, data standards |
The International Economy | Contributing Editor | International monetary economics |
Featured Articles — Forbes
https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevehanke/2018/10/23/venezuelas-hyperinflation-24-months-and-counting/
Featured Articles — Other Outlets
https://fortune.com/2025/08/10/imran-khan-pakistan-inflation-doom-loop-steve-hanke-money-doctor/
https://www.independent.org/article/2025/02/28/hankes-2024-misery-index/
Follow in Real Time
Follow @steve_hanke for daily inflation updates, country-by-country misery index readings, and real-time commentary on monetary policy failures worldwide. The #HankeInflationDashboard provides live inflation estimates for 44 countries using PPP and black-market exchange rate methodology.
Social Media: Hanke Inflation Dashboard
Professor Hanke's Twitter/X feed serves as a real-time inflation monitoring service. He regularly posts:
- Country-by-country inflation estimates using PPP and black-market exchange rate methodology
- Commentary on central bank actions and monetary policy failures
- Updates to the Hanke Misery Index rankings
- Real-time hyperinflation tracking for troubled currencies
The Hanke Inflation Dashboard has become a go-to resource for journalists, policymakers, and investors tracking inflation in countries where official statistics are unreliable or suppressed.
Featured Forbes Pieces
Hanke's Forbes column has become one of the most widely read sources on global inflation and monetary policy. Selected highlights:
- "How to Kill Hyperinflation" — The definitive guide to ending hyperinflation, drawing on Hanke's direct advisory experience in Bulgaria, Estonia, Montenegro, and elsewhere
- "On the Measurement of Misery" — Introducing and explaining the Hanke Misery Index (inflation + unemployment + lending rate − GDP growth)
- "Currency Boards for Emerging Markets" — The case for currency boards as the gold standard of monetary regimes for developing economies
- "Venezuela's Hyperinflation, 24 Months and Counting" (Oct 2018) — Real-time documentation using PPP methodology when official statistics were suppressed
- "Venezuela's Hyperinflation Drags On for a Near-Record 36 Months" (Nov 2019) — Continuation of the definitive record
Featured Wall Street Journal Pieces
- "The Case for Dollarization" — Hanke's argument for replacing dysfunctional currencies with the U.S. dollar in troubled economies
- "Farewell to the CFA Franc" (December 30, 2019) — Analysis of the West African CFA franc and its future after France's proposed reforms
Hanke Misery Index
The Hanke Annual Misery Index ranks countries by the formula:
Misery = Inflation + Unemployment + Lending Rate − GDP Growth
Published annually and updated throughout the year, the index covers over 150 countries and consistently highlights the worst-performing economies. Featured regularly in Forbes and widely cited by international media.
https://www.independent.org/article/2025/02/28/hankes-2024-misery-index/
Editorial Board Memberships
Journal | Role |
Cato Journal | Editorial Board |
The Independent Review | Editorial Board |
Review of Austrian Economics | Editorial Board |
Economic Journal Watch | Editorial Board |
Central Banking (London) | Contributing Editor |
The International Economy | Contributing Editor |