Klaas Knot on ECB Tapering: “We’ll See.”
As the Fed continues to hike rates, the ECB must soon follow the course of cutting back on "easing" policy.
Money and Banks
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Ending the Federal Reserve from the Bottom Up
Article 1, Section 10 of the US Constitution already provides state governments with tools they need to undermine the central bank's money monopoly.
The War on Cash: Old and New
Manipulating what sort of money people use — and how they use it — has a long history among meddling government planners.
Six Graphs that Reveal Big Problems for Student and Auto Loans
Modern monetary policy: a trillion dollars of housing debt has been replaced by a trillion dollars (or more) of student and auto loan debt.
Are Central Banks Worthy of Trust?
Mark Carney seeks to defend the trustworthiness of the banking industry. He misses the systematic problem of central banking.
Money Supply Growth Falls to 17-month Low in February
Growth rates in the money supply have fallen each month since October.
Understanding Money Creation and the Trade Balance
In the floating exchange rate framework, by means of monetary policy coordination central banks can create the illusion of currency stability.
How Central Bankers See Themselves
Central bankers position themselves as heroically saving the global economy, while blind to the fact they are the real problem.
How the Fed Operates — And Why It’s a Problem
Central bankers often claim their tinkering with the money supply is but a small intervention, but in reality, it sets the boom-bust cycle in motion.
By Itself, a Chinese Sell-Off in US Debt Won’t Imperil the Dollar
The Federal Reserve has a lot more to do with the strength of the dollar than the Chinese state.
