Monetary Policy

Monetary policy is never neutral. It benefits some while impoverishing others.

As the economy slowly deteriorates, consumer debt rises. In the meantime, the Fed is pushing up interest rates to deal with the inflation it caused. This does not end well.

Javier Milei has promised to make the US dollar Argentina's currency if he is elected. Whether it will help the Argentine economy is another matter.

Although there has been excitement and fanfare over the recent BRICS meetings and proclamations, it is doubtful that these economies’ performance can match their rhetoric.

The call for "price stabilization" was part of the recent Republican debate. Despite its attractive appearance, having the Fed try to "stabilize prices" is a very bad idea.

The Nigerian government should have seen the economic disaster the eNaira would cause. They didn’t, and chaos and rioting followed.

Keynesians claim that the source of economic growth is consumer spending. Austrians know that net savings are the key to a growing economy.

There are no more rabbits for the Fed monetary magicians to pull out of their hats. In an economy addicted to artificially low interest rates, any more moves by the Fed will trigger an economic downturn.

Decades of low interest rates have ruined saving in the US economy, and banks are going to pay dearly for it.

Autoworkers are angry at their working situation and are striking for higher wages and a shorter work week. Their anger is misdirected.