The civilized history of finance and markets
We continue our financial history series by going through the… Read More »The civilized history of finance and markets
Financial markets
The forgotten history of banking
Banking is at the heart of modern economic systems. The… Read More »The forgotten history of banking
The long history of money
We are approaching a critical turning point in the history… Read More »The long history of money
The looming end of Quantitative Easing?
Since the ‘Panic of March 2020’, the financial markets have… Read More »The looming end of Quantitative Easing?
2021: The year of the Black Swans?
A “Black Swan” is best defined as an unforecastable, low-probability,… Read More »2021: The year of the Black Swans?
Is hyperinflation on the horizon?
From time-to-time historically, national authorities have resorted to financing by… Read More »Is hyperinflation on the horizon?
Are Central Bank Digital Currencies a threat to the financial system?
Recently there has been an increased interest in digital currencies.… Read More »Are Central Bank Digital Currencies a threat to the financial system?
The Fed and the looming capital market meltdown
The Federal Reserve system made a future financial panic or… Read More »The Fed and the looming capital market meltdown
Financial markets are becoming unhinged
The massive emergency easing measures enacted by the Fed over the weekend to inject liquidity into the global financial system are a sign of sheer panic. Both their sheer scale, and radical extent–including cutting rates to zero, $700 billion in new…