Draghi: ECB to counter ‘unfounded fears’ with unlimited cash
byYesterday, the ECB pronounced itself the official lender-of-last resort to all Euro-Zone governments. To assure that the state can always borrow at conveniently low…
Great diagnosis of credit bubble, not so sure about the cure
by Tom BurroughesYet another book bemoaning the credit binge – and wondering what to do about it – has hit my desk. Richard Duncan’s effort, The…
Alasdair Macleod interviews Bob Murphy
by Alasdair MacleodGoldMoney have released a recent podcast where I interview Bob Murphy, who is a leading economist of the Austrian school. At the outset, I…
The resource cost of a gold standard
by Anthony J. EvansWe are currently incurring costs akin to having a gold standard – in that we are using gold for monetary purposes, as an inflation…
U.S. Republicans introduce gold standard debate – mainstream media go mental
by Detlev SchlichterI am not holding my breath over the Republicans’ plans for another gold commission to investigate the possibility of returning the USA to a…
The gold price and the exponential growth of our problems
by Alasdair MacleodTwo Bloomberg correspondents reported on August 8 that the US Government’s unfunded liabilities rose by $11 trillion last year, “ten times larger than the…
The ultimate subsidy for the rich
by Toby BaxendaleI am delighted that Fraser Nelson and the Spectator have picked up something we have been saying all the time for our nearly three…
A central banker worth hearing?
by Steve BakerI’m not aware of any unconditional support for central banking as such around The Cobden Centre but, nevertheless, occasionally a central banker says something…
Paper Money Collapse nominated for international book award
by Detlev SchlichterI am very happy and proud to announce that Paper Money Collapse – The Folly of Elastic Money and the Coming Monetary Breakdown has…
Ouch!
by Anthony J. EvansReaders of the Cobden Centre may be interested in a new book by Paul Knott. “Ouch!: Ignorance is Bliss, Except when It Hurts –…