“Mind-alteringly cheap”
“The problem is not so much to see what nobody has yet seen, as to think what nobody has yet thought concerning that…
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For those who don’t understand inflation
This article is a wake-up call for those who do not understand the true purpose of monetary inflation, and do not realise they are…
Read MoreInterest Rates, Global Value Chains and Bank Reserve Requirements
Interest Rates, Global Value Chains and Bank Reserve Requirements Global Value Chains have suffered since 2009 Despite low interest rates, financial costs remain…
Read MoreThe Financial War Escalates
Behind the scenes, the financial war between America and China is escalating dangerously into a war to secure global financial resources. At a time…
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Economic stability and economic growth
During the period 1920 to 1960, we can observe that the annual growth rate of production was more volatile than between the…
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Global Real Estate – Has the tide begun to recede?
Despite the fourth quarter shakeout in stocks, real estate values keep rising Financial conditions remain key, especially in a low rate environment Isolated…
Read MoreCentral Banking Is Central Planning
At a time when the appeal of and demands for a new “democratic” socialism seem to have caught the imagination of many among the…
Read MoreInterview with Professor Joachim Starbatty MEP
Professor Joachim Starbatty is a member of the European Parliament. He kindly hosted our event “The Lessons of Economic History” earlier this year. Here…
Read MoreNeutral interest rate – the Fed’s impossible goal
It is widely accepted that by means of suitable monetary policies the US central bank can navigate the economy towards a growth path…
Read MoreHow Asset Inflation Will End — This Time
Life after death for asset inflation: this is what happens when “speculative fever” remains high even after monetary inflation has paused. This may well…
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