The final countdown
by“Under the circumstances, discussions with Greece and the official sector are paused for reflection on the benefits of a voluntary approach.” Debt talks “have…
Detlev on Start the Week with Andrew Marr on BBC Radio Four
by Detlev SchlichterOn Monday, 16th January, I will be one of four guests on Andrew Marr’s show Start the Week on BBC Radio Four. The programme…
Fraud
by Toby BaxendaleI was pleased recently to interview with Amagi Films, producers of an upcoming documentary on the economic crisis. They sent us this summary of…
A revolutionary road
by Tim Price“Some investors aren’t confident with what gold is backed by, as compared to something like the US dollar. Investors are comfortable that the US…
Morning in America?
by Alasdair MacleodUS unemployment figures came in better than expected last week at 8.5%. While noting that the figures under-represent actual unemployment, does this improvement mark…
Could this be a second crisis of state socialism?
by Steve BakerThis article was published in The Jewish Chronicle on the 5th of January 2012. In 2011, an important centenary passed pretty much unremarked. On…
Financial repression
by Alasdair MacleodThis phrase has suddenly started appearing in economic research, and will probably do so more frequently in the coming months. Its origin is a…
When they stop buying bonds, the game is over
by Detlev SchlichterI took the title for this blog from an interview that James Turk of the GoldMoney Foundation conducted with Eric Sprott, a Canadian fund…
Hayek’s neglected truths about credit, capital and the trade cycle
by Steve BakerLast night, I caught up with Martin Wolf’s November programmes for Radio 4 Analysis, which you can find here. He offered a predictable blend…
How the clash between Keynes and Hayek continues to define the difference between left and right
by Toby BaxendaleI’m pleased to promote another Hayek vs Keynes event at the London School of Economics: Date: Monday 13 February 2012 Time: 6.30-8pm Venue: Sheikh…