Secessionism Grows in Yemen
Most people reading this were probably born before the modern state of Yemen existed.
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The First Ludwig von Mises Seminar in Germany
Numerous Mises Institute Scholars gathered for the the first Ludwig von Mises Seminar in Germany
Pat Barron and Frank Hollenbeck in Swedish
The Mises Institute of Sweden has translated two recent Mises.org articles into Swedish.
Austrians Should Have a Place At the Table
Economic discourse is desperately in need of Austrians. Note that I say Austrians rather than Austrian economics. Economics would certainly have much to gain from adopting Austrian economics, but even in the current "Austrian-less" state of economics they would benefit greatly from including Austrians. The reason for this is Austrians' fascination for, understanding and application of deductive logic, which separates them (us) from all other schools of economic thought.
Patrick Barron: Switzerland Leaves the European Monetary Union
The lesson is clear. If Switzerland can retake control of its money, so can any eurozone nation.
Is the Use of US Dollars Mandatory in the United States?
Are you required to use dollars for all transactions in the United States? What about legal tender laws?
Mercatus Center’s New Program on Monetary Policy
The Mercatus Center at George Mason University has just launched the Program on Monetary Policy under the direction of Scott Sumner.
What a Swiss Surprise!
A surprise move from Switzerland’s central bank (SNB) sent stock markets into panic today. In just a few minutes, the value of the Swiss franc rose by 30 percent, FTSE 300 dropped by 2 percent, Wall Street futures turned negative, and the recent feeble rise in commodity prices was reversed.
Nomimal GDP Targeting: Solution for Recession?
Nicolas Cachanosky has recently released a very timely and well thought out working paper, which should be of interest to all those serious about limiting the harm central control of money unleashes on economic activity.
