Tag: monetary policy
The international currency playoffs
January 8, 2017 | Post
There are 32 national currencies in these playoffs, from the 32 largest economies in the world. The winner of each currency-to-currency matchup depends on their exchange rates from January 1 to December 20, 2016.
Indian Prime Minister's shake down of private wealth
December 29, 2016 | Post
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi stunned his country earlier this month when, out of the blue, he declared 85 percent of the nation’s currency notes null and void.
Fiscal and economic implications of higher interest rates
December 10, 2016 | Post
As the Mercatus Center’s Scott Sumner often says, one ought never to reason from a price change. Interest rates, like other prices, can change for all sorts of reasons; the implications of the change generally depend on the particular reason for such a change.
What will Donald Trump’s presidency mean for the Federal Reserve?
November 14, 2016 | Post
Here are some thoughts on the implications of Donald Trump assuming the presidency with respect to monetary policy.
Cash is not the enemy; central banks are
October 19, 2016 | Post
Are interest rates not prices? And if so, should they not be discovered instead of imposed?
Highlights from Professor Steve Horwitz's AMA
October 17, 2016 | Post
We’ve taken the liberty of compiling some of the highlights for your viewing pleasure.