The Stinky Japanese Bond
Central banks have been on a bond-buying spree. This is good for governments deep in debt. But it is a risky and dangerous policy for the rest of us.
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How Much Longer Will Investors Trust the Central Banks?
The bond sell-off of early September 2016 may turn out to be just another blip in the extraordinary bond bull market. But it is too early to tell.
FOMC, Not Surprisingly, Holds on Interest Rates Again
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decided yet again today to hold off on raising the target federal funds rate.
What the Next Recession Will Look Like
The cure for the curse of the Federal Reserve and its grand experiment is to install a sound monetary order. The next US president must clean house.
The Fed Plans for the Next Crisis
The Fed is busy coming up with new ways to "stimulate" and manipulate the economy.
Money-Supply Growth Hits 36-Month High
Money supply growth reached a three-year high in July.
Why Governments Want a Central Bank-Issued Digital Currency
Threatened by the existence of private digital currencies, central banks are looking to create some of their own.
Central Banks May Choose Helicopter Money Over Negative Rates
Negative interest rates have proven to be unpopular with the public. But the central banks have other strategies up their sleeves.
Did Tariffs Make America Great?
Economists Stephen Cohen and Bradford DeLong are spouting an unfortunate amount of enthusiasm for Alexander Hamilton's corporatist economics.
Former IMF Economist Declares War on Cash
The War on Cash is nothing more than a lust for more power by central bankers and their advocates in academia.
