Can Crypto Revive Swiss Banking?
While some governments have sought to wage war against cryptocurrencies, Switzerland is striving to become a "crypto-nation."
Financial Markets
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Jeff Snider Explains the Repo Market Flare-Up, the Fed’s Phony Solution, and the Global Dollar Problem
Bob Murphy and Jeff Snider discuss the recent spike in lending rates in the repo markets, and how the Fed’s attempted solution fails to address the real problem.
The Ghosts of Failed Banks Have Returned
A new banking crisis is not only in the making, for which the repo problem serves as an early warning, but it could escalate quite rapidly.
Can Spain Handle a Global Crisis?
There seems to be an increasing consensus that a global recession is coming soon. The good news is that the Spanish private sector is much better prepared than it was in 2007.
Central Bank “Stimulus” is Really a Huge Redistribution Scheme
Central banks pretend all these benefits come at no cost to anyone. Unfortunately, we all ultimately pay the price.
Government Property Is Not Really “Public” Property
As I learned growing up in Allegheny County, the sign that reads, "Keep out, Property of Allegheny County," does not refer only to those who live outside the county.
Everything About Negative Interest Rates with Bob Murphy
Economist Bob Murphy joins Jeff Deist to make sense of the nonsensical world of negative interest rates.
Negative Interest Rates are the Price We Pay for De-Civilization
The destruction of capital, economic and otherwise, is contrary to every human impulse.
Inverted Yield Curves, Recessions, and You
To understand what an inverted yield curve means, you must first understand what the yield curve is.
Austrian Business Cycle Theory, the Inverted Yield Curve, and the Coming Recession
Bob Murphy discusses the Mises-Hayek theory of the boom-bust cycle, and explains the predictive power of an "inverted yield curve".
