Putting the Banks in Charge
To save Argentina’s decimated banking system, economist Steve Hanke proposes repealing the Central Bank’s ability to issue pesos and giving …
Read MoreA Hayekian Hangover
In an attempt to side-step the political fallout from the recent stock market sell-off, George W. Bush told us that …
Read MoreNo Greenback Crash
A weaker dollar? Don’t count on it. Look for the buck to appreciate against foreign currencies, especially theeuro. Demand for …
Read MoreThe Strong-Dollar Charade
When the dollar was flying high every dog and cat was convinced that the U.S. was embracing a strong-dollar policy. …
Read MoreJohn Snow Is Wrong About China Exporting Deflation
The notion that the renminbi is dangerously undervalued and that China is exporting deflation got legs during the May 1, …
Read MoreThe Euro Could Help Iraq’s Economic Recovery
For all the speed of themilitary campaign against it,Iraq has sustained heavydamage: numerous civilian and military casualties; a battered physical …
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