Global Economy

In this interview, Mark Thornton talks to host Scott Horton about how we are much better off without the fed,

Interviewed by host John O’Donnell, Mark Thornton discusses

When a central bank devalues a currency, it is often said that the devaluation will help exporters, and thus the whole country, as a result. But this simplistic analysis ignores the many downsides of inflating the currency.

Economist Philipp Bagus talks with us from Europe about the Swiss franc, the euro, and what the future holds for the debt-laden governments of the Eurozone.

Interviewed by host Dawn J.

Backed into a corner and facing grim economic prospects, the Russian government may conclude that its best bet is to adopt some type of gold standard. The resulting panic in the West would be interesting to watch.

The ECB attempts to scare Greece straight?

The European Central Bank plans to ramp up its own version of quantitative easing because it fears deflation. But deflation really means an increase in real wealth and an end to many malinvestments.

Baltic Dry Index Sinks to Historic Lows

The European Central Bank is ramping up its easy-money policies in an effort to spur inflation, which it hopes will improve the economy.