Topic: Energy

Central Banking, Energy, Inflation, Monetary Policy, Sound Money Project

Inflation at the Pump

– May 3, 2011

Here is an interesting article about the effect of inflation on your pain at the pump. The linked article by Mark Brandly, professor of economics at Ferris State University and an adjunct scholar of the Ludwig von Mises Institute, shows the effects of …

Central Banking, Economic Education, Energy, Inflation, Monetary Policy, Sound Money, Sound Money Project

“Rising Wholesale Prices Ring Inflation Alarm Bells” – CNNMoney

– March 16, 2011

“The sharp rise in oil prices is a major concern for economists. In a recent survey by CNNMoney, economists identified the oil spike as the biggest headwind facing the nation’s economic recovery. And some fear that unlike previous scares, higher prices …

Central Banking, Economic Education, Energy, Inflation, Sound Money Project

“To Avert Criticism, Fed Avoids Saying ‘Core'” – WSJ

– March 14, 2011

“Fed officials have for years cited “core inflation,” a measure that excludes food and energy prices. That is because core inflation tends to be a useful predictor of inflation over a couple of years, which they call the medium term, a period that is k …

Central Banking, Energy, Inflation, Monetary Policy, Sound Money Project

“Higher Oil, Higher Inflation? The Fed Can’t Decide” – Fortune

– March 10, 2011

“Up until recently, there was pretty overwhelming support by central bankers to keep U.S. interest rates low by buying up bonds in a second round of quantitative easing with the goal of boosting our slow-growing economy. But the debate over the right p …

Central Banking, Energy, Fiscal Policy, Inflation, Sound Banking, Sound Money Project

“Oil Jump Presents Conundrum for Fed” – WSJ

– March 8, 2011

“Two top Federal Reserve officials on Monday offered conflicting views on the right response to higher oil prices, kicking off what’s likely to be a lively debate within the central bank. While Dallas Fed President Richard Fisher signaled higher oil pr …

Central Banking, Energy, Inflation, Monetary Policy, Sound Money Project

“Oil Hits Six-Month High as Fed Talks Up Inflation”

– November 3, 2010

“Crude oil futures for December rose 95 cents to $83.90 a barrel on Tuesday, the highest closing price since May 3, as the dollar weakened again and traders focused on the expectation of a new round of “quantitative easing” by the Fed. You’re feeling o …

Central Banking, Energy, Inflation, Monetary Policy, Sound Money Project

“Oil Rises as Dollar Weakens on Speculation of Fed Credit-Easing”

– November 1, 2010

“Oil for December delivery rose as much as 53 cents to $81.96 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. It was at $81.84 at 11:07 a.m. Singapore time. On Oct. 29, the contract dropped 0.9 percent to $81.43, trimming the advanc …

Central Banking, Energy, Inflation, Monetary Policy, Sound Money Project

“Oil rises to near $81 as traders mull Fed moves”

– October 22, 2010

“Oil prices rose to near $81 a barrel Friday in Asia, rebounding slightly from the previous session’s steep drop, as traders mull the possible effects of anticipated moves by the U.S. Federal Reserve to spur economic growth.” Read more. “Oil rises to …

Energy, Inflation, Monetary Policy, Sound Banking, Sound Money, Sound Money Project

The Seigniorage Curse

– March 31, 2010

“The Seigniorage Curse appears to hollow out the economy by the following manner: First, the premium charged to holders of dollars becomes a new source of accrued, aggregate revenue. This extra capital flowing into the economy is initially seen as a gl …

Energy

A New Bottle, An Old Whine

– May 1, 2008

Research Reports – 1976, Issue: 32 This article is a review of The Poverty of Power by Dr. Barry Commoner.

Economic Education, Economic Theory, Energy

Letter To Sheik Yamani

– May 1, 2008

Research Reports – 1986, Issue: 11 Also: Hands Across America

Energy, Sound Money

Basic Demand for Capital May Prove Real Problem

– December 3, 1973

Research Reports – 12/03/1973 Also: Further Energy Use Restrictions