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Central Bankers Are Poor Archers: The Problems and Failures of Inflation Targeting and Price Stability
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Author: Josh L. Ascough
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Category: Central Banks, Economic Policy, The Fed, Inflation
The famous quote, “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results,” is usually attributed to Albert Einstein. While intended as a parable for quantum insanity, such a quote could equally be a parable for inflation policy. With the Bank of England and the Federal Reserve seeking to maintain target rate s of 2
Low Interest Rates and High Taxes Won’t Help against Inflation: The Economy Needs Savings and Real Investment
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Author: Josh L. Ascough
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Category: Central Banks, Hayek, Inflation
With the Consumer Price Index (CPI) hitting a forty-year high of  9.1 percent , the Bank of England has responded by raising interest rates to  1.25 percent, up by 0.25 from the previous period . This, alongside ex-chancellor and PM hopeful Rishi Sunak planning to “ tackle inflation before tax cuts ,” signals a poor plan for combating the rising
Monetary Policy and Environmental Progress: Why Bad Money Drives Up Pollution
Mises Wire
Author: Josh L. Ascough
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Category: Inflation, Strategy
Many people are growing concerned about pollution and its growing effects on our environment and quality of life. So much so it seems, that politicians are now taking nuclear power much more seriously than previously. We’ve seen a greater push toward solar and wind power, as alternative and more renewable means of providing energy for national and
Central Bankers Are Poor Archers: The Problems and Failures of Inflation Targeting and Price Stability
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Author: Josh L. Ascough
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Category: Central Banks, The Fed, Inflation
Central bankers follow inflation “target” in their pursuit of “price stability.” Not surprisingly, they usually miss their targets -- quite badly -- and we now are living one of those moments. Original Article: “Central Bankers Are Poor Archers: The Problems and Failures of Inflation Targeting and Price Stability” This Audio Mises Wire is
Low Interest Rates and High Taxes Won’t Help against Inflation: The Economy Needs Savings and Real Investment
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Author: Josh L. Ascough
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Category: Central Banks, The Fed, Global Economy, Hayek, Inflation
Now that inflation is the highest it has been in four decades, the monetary authorities are trying one trick after another. Only ending artificially low interest rates will help. Original Article: “ Low Interest Rates and High Taxes Won’t Help against Inflation: The Economy Needs Savings and Real Investment” This Audio Mises Wire is generously