Topic: Financial Markets

Cryptocurrency, Financial Markets, Inflation, Technology

Flatcoins: A More “Stable” Stablecoin?

– November 1, 2022

“If successfully developed, flatcoins will join the ranks of other digital assets like Bitcoin, providing individuals and institutions with monetary solutions outside fiat currencies.” ~ Peter C. Earle & David Waugh

Financial Markets, Government, Regulation

Consumers Stand to Lose From Swipe Card Regulations

– October 31, 2022

“Consumers stand to lose from fewer choices, less credit access, less secure transactions, and the evaporation of reward programs and other benefits.” ~ Satya Marar

Financial Markets, Inflation, Video

Markets Rally Despite Inflation Report: Peter C. Earle on CBS News (Video)

– October 31, 2022

“Peter C. Earle, economist and research faculty at the American Institute for Economic Research, joined CBS News to discuss financial markets and the economy in light of the CPI report.” ~ AIER

Central Banking, Economic Education, Financial Markets

Helping Banks Help Themselves: Extended Shareholder Liability

– October 27, 2022

“The best way to reduce systemic risk is to give the risktakers the incentive to economize on risk. An extended liability regime for banking is a simple and elegant way to improve incentives. We should seriously consider it.” ~ Alexander William Salter

Financial Markets, Inflation, Monetary Policy

Rising Inflation Expectations Pose a New Threat to Fed Efforts

– October 20, 2022

“Herding, of sorts, may thwart the effects of contractionary monetary policy measures to some degree. The Fed has a tough job ahead of it, one which may have just become a bit tougher.” ~ Peter C. Earle

Currency, Financial Markets, Monetary Policy

King Dollar’s Uncertain Throne

– October 12, 2022

“With continuing dollar appreciation the likelihood of trade tensions and protectionism increase, as do the possibilities of organized labor agitation. King Dollar is secure for now, but as in all palaces – intrigues persist.” ~ Peter C. Earle

Central Banking, Financial Markets, International

A Very British Fiasco

– October 12, 2022

“These things happen, but they happen a lot to UK financial regulators, and Governor Bailey himself has presided over a good number of regulatory fiascos. In short, the crisis confirms that UK financial regulation is not fit for purpose.” ~ Kevin Dowd

Economic Education, Financial Markets, Monetary Policy

Revisiting the Pokéflation

– September 26, 2022

“During the massively expansionary monetary response to the Covid outbreak, the price of Pokemon cards and other assets shot to unprecedented levels. Contractionary monetary policy now has the opposite effect.” ~ Peter C. Earle & April Liu

Economic History, Financial Markets, Video

What Is Financial Literacy and Why Is It Important? (Video)

– September 23, 2022

“On this episode of Liberty Curious, Robert Wright, historian and Senior Research Faculty at AIER, joins Kate Wand to discuss his new book: Fearless: Wilma Soss and America’s Forgotten Investor Movement.” ~ AIER

Crisis, Financial Markets, Inflation, Monetary Policy

No, Hyperinflation Is Not Right Around the Corner

– September 13, 2022

“The pursuit of sound money is more profitably directed at identifying profligate monetary policy measures, rather than the consequenceless prediction of extraordinary, and extraordinarily unlikely, outcomes.” ~ Peter C. Earle

Central Banking, Financial Markets, Fiscal Policy, Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve Operating Losses and the Federal Budget Deficit

– September 7, 2022

“In 2023, the Fed will likely report tens of billions of dollars in operating losses as it raises interest rates to combat raging inflation. Will Fed losses increase the budget deficit as logic dictates they should, or will they be treated as an off-budget expenditure?” ~ Paul H. Kupiec & Alex J. Pollock

Financial Markets, Government, Inflation

The Recession is Here. Will Stagflation Follow?

– July 30, 2022

“An ugly picture is coming into focus: rising inflation, slowing growth, and a job market that looks poised to deteriorate. Bearing in mind the lag associated with employment, it is no longer unthinkable that stagflation may be ahead.” ~ Peter C. Earle