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by bunnydoge Like Brave New World, economic activity in China always struck me as a little bit circular — aggressive local government growth targets, aggressive subsidies in strategic industries, extensive … Read more
Andrew Moran (visit AndrewMoran.net) Economics Correspondent at Liberty Nation and author of The War On Cash, interviewed by Mike Manwell of Silver Doctors Today’s guest, Andrew Moran, shares his thoughts on the economy and why it will … Read more
by econimica This may not be a surprise to many males, but human females are unlike the rest of the animals on earth. Human females have a unique and totally differentiating … Read more
Commercial and industrial loans outstanding just fell to the lowest level since March. “Didn't the Fed cut interest rates 3 times last year in order to encourage more borrowing? Wasn't … Read more
Then there are the dividends it pays its member banks. By Wolf Richter for WOLF STREET. In addition to a lot of smaller activities, the Federal Reserve does two financially huge things: in … Read more
#ETF traders are getting very aggressive on stocks pic.twitter.com/MgXkKIIJ5x — 𝕮𝖍𝖎 🛢️ (@chigrl) January 12, 2020 🧐 Short interest on $SPY falls to the lowest level in two years pic.twitter.com/FwYzM0olv9 … Read more
by Charles Hugh-Smith Yesterday saw Bank of England Governor Mark Carney in full flow at the Bank of England itself in a type of last hurrah. I am grateful to … Read more
by Shaun Richards On Saturday economists gathered to listen to the former Chair of the US Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke speak on monetary policy in San Diego. This is because … Read more
by Money Metals Zero Interest Rate Policy (ZIRP) was considered “extraordinary” when central bankers rolled that out roughly ten years ago. At that time, people would still have laughed at the … Read more
Marin Katusa, founder of Katusa Research, explains why he calls negative interest rates a “financially transmitted disease.” He reveals how negative interest rate policy (NIRP) affects savings rates and the … Read more
Wolf Richter wolfstreet.com, www.amazon.com/author/wolfrichter Today’s rate hike by the central bank of Sweden ends an absurdity. ECB and other central banks with negative rates are getting ready to follow. The … Read more
BY JAMES RICKARDS This summer I was in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, along with a host of monetary elites, to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Bretton Woods conference that … Read more
by Frank Shostak via Mises Mainstream thinking considers the central bank a key factor in the determination of interest rates. By setting short-term interest rates, the central bank, it is argued, can influence … Read more
Philippine central bank governor told us today they're not done cutting interest rates. More to come next year. pic.twitter.com/iS14VkaQSg — David Ingles (@DavidInglesTV) December 13, 2019
Why is the World Bank loaning money to China? Can this be possible? China has plenty of money, and if they don’t, they create it. STOP! — Donald J. Trump … Read more
by Jason Burack via Wall St For Main St Fed Governor Lael Brainard recommends the central bank use caps on interest rates the next time short-term rates get near zero. But Japan is … Read more