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The Baring Crisis of 1890 is pointed out as the first modern international emerging financial crisis. The collapse of the banking system in Argentina came very close to triggering a financial crisis in London, the major international financial center. …
READ MOREIn recent days, Europe has seen two governments fall: the Prime Ministers from Greece and Italy. New governments where formed. Besides these important changes, the financial markets did not calm down; volatility and uncertainty did not go away as forme …
READ MOREThe recent political events in Europe, especially the situation in Greece and in Italy, brought new concerns about the situation in Europe and the future of the Euro. If countries do not honor their debts, how hard will their economy be hit? What happe …
READ MOREThe financial, and fiscal, crisis in Europe has brought doubt to the future of the Euro. Can it persist, or are we witnessing the end of the Euro? But, if the Euro is to be abandoned, how will the transition play out? In this respect, a latest post in …
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EU and U.S. debt are interlinked through the banking system.
READ MOREScore Update: Government beating economy 21-3 late in 4th quarter… I hate to use sports metaphors when talking about the economy because, while the two realms share some basic themes (like competition), their outcomes are radically different. For insta …
READ MOREThe Euro is Dead. Long Live the Euro To ensure the European sovereign debt crisis doesn’t go to waste, the markets have kept policy makers and bankers on their toes. The naysayers of a European turnaround have become so overwhelming that it is stunning …
READ MOREChina: America’s Financial Colony or Mercantilist Predator?, by Lewis E. Lehrman The article was originally posted here. The author argues the U.S. has a colonial-like power over China because of the latter’s dependence on dollar-denominated financial …
READ MOREToday in the New York Times Paul Krugman calls for “an all-out effort by the Federal Reserve to get the economy moving, with the deliberate goal of generating higher inflation to help alleviate debt problems.” The destruction of the US monetary order …
READ MORELately, a lot has been said about Greece, Spain and Italy in the financial crisis affecting Europe. The fear is that these economies can affect the performance of bigger economies, like Germany, one of the largest economies in the world and the second …
READ MOREArticle and photo originally found at The Telegraph, July 18, 2011, Ambrose Evans-Pritchard As the twin pillars of international monetary system threaten to come tumbling down in unison, gold has reclaimed its ancient status as the anchor of stability. …
READ MOREItaly’s senate approved today a plan to cut government spending for the period 2011-2014. Italy’s public debt is more than 100% of GDP and the fiscal deficit was between 3% to 5.9% of GDP for last year. Similar situation is shared by other European cou …
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