Category Archives: Inflation
Spain to ECB: Inflate or Die
The Bane of Europe “Thou hast seen nothing yet.” – Miguel de Cervantes, Don Quixote In the late 15th century, the gods look down from the heavens above and smiled upon Spain. With the capture of the Emirate of Granada … Continue reading
Monetary Policy, Explained
Minutes from the March 13 Federal Open Market Committee meeting were released Tuesday afternoon. Upon perusing the record of proceedings, Wall Street was shocked to discover there was no discussion of monetary easing options. Traders promptly sold. Then, on Wednesday, … Continue reading
Japan Will Take the World’s Breath Away, Part II
The National Bureau of Economic Research marks June 2009 as the end of the Great Recession. That means the United States economy has been in recovery for nearly three years. Semantically this is accurate…all the stimulus and monetary easing has … Continue reading
Iran Says “Gold Is Money”
Iran Says “Gold Is Money” By Louis James, Casey Research Economic crises signal that the current system isn’t working as expected and needs improvement. When it comes to monetary systems, questioning their fundamentals can lead to doubts about whether the … Continue reading
