Betting Against the Fed
The Federal Reserve is scrambling to convince the public that it is not a secretive institution that acts at the …
Read MoreThe Misery Index: A Reality Check
In the wake of the panic of 2008, finger pointing has become fashionable. According to some left-wing elements in the …
Read MoreThe Misery Index: A Reality Check for the US and Jamaica
In the wake of the panic of 2008, finger-pointing has become fashionable. According to some elements within the chattering classes, …
Read MoreIran’s Death Spiral
Since Mahmoud Ahmadinejad first became Iran’s President in August 2005, the economy has gone from “bad” to “worse.” A misery …
Read MoreHu versus Sarkozy
There is no more reliable rule than the 95% rule: 95% of what you read about economics and finance is …
Read More2009 in Charts
This has been a very good year for charts and tables. Indeed, my 2009 GlobeAsiacolumns from January to November contain …
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