What Is Optimal Monetary Policy, Anyway?
Economists usually sneak in their own value judgments when claiming they are for objectively "optimal" monetary policy.
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Should We Use Probability in Economics?
The numerical probability is only relevant in the sphere of non- economics where homogeneous cases are observed.
Is This Week’s Mini-Crash Just the Beginning?
The shaky stock market will shake investor confidence, and spells trouble for the future of the current boom.
Venezuela Needs Monetary Freedom, and Soon
Venezuela is facing a crisis of immense proportions. A crucial first step in lessening the disaster is giving citizens choices in the money they use.
Central Banks Holding Steady, But Promise More Rate Hikes
In all cases — except the ECB — central bankers said they expected to raise rates more in the near future.
Central Banks Put a Safety Net Under Financial Markets
Investors assume bailouts will follow a new bust. But how high can the US interest rate go without bringing the bust?
Can China Really Dethrone the Dollar?
The reports of the end of the US dollar are greatly exaggerated.
FinTech, Robo Advisers, and the Soul of Swiss Banking
Many Swiss bankers contend that modern ideas of "efficiency" in banking do not necessarily fit well with ideas of prudence.
Falling Prices Are a Good Thing
Entrepreneurs, in the pursuit of the price that will yield profits, will direct real funding towards the improvement of people’s lives and well-being.
Liberty vs. the Constitution: The Early Struggle
The history of the Constitution's adoption is the history of a coup d'état.
