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To begin with, the economy today is absolutely nothing like it had been almost thirty years ago. That fact in and of itself should end the discussion right here. However, comparisons will be made and it does no harm to review them. I’m talking about 1994, or, more specifically, the eleven months between late February 1994 and early February 1995. Fearing inflation (the only time in its history, including much of the Great Depression, the Fed didn’t fear inflation...

Overview: Interest rates continue to rise, but equities are looking through it today and the dollar is drawing less succor. Asia Pacific equities were mostly higher. With half of Shanghai in lockdown, Chinese equities were unable to join the regional advance. Europe’s Stoxx 600, led by energy and consumer discretionary sectors, is rising for the third consecutive sessions. US futures have a small upward bias. The US 10-year yield is up a few basis points to 2.50%,...

For understanding our modern monetary troubles, Nik Bhatia’s pamphlet-sized book from last year hits exactly the right intersection between money and banking, between the past and the future. Clocking in at around 150 pages of easy prose, it’s accessible but not dumbed down, revealing but not inaccurate. It has a simple framework that Bhatia explains and explores with great expertise. As an introduction to what bitcoin is as a monetary technology, Layered Money: From...

A new poll shows that a majority of the Swiss population would be in favour of tougher sanctions against Russia for invading Ukraine, even if it results in higher energy costs in Switzerland. The poll published on Monday by the Institute Link found that 57% of people surveyed would support the freezing of all assets held in Switzerland by high-ranking Russian officials and government allies. Those questioned would also support de-linking Russian banks from the Swiss...

Those gloating about Russia being “cut off” are overstating the case. In fact, many of the world’s largest countries have shown a reluctance to participate in the US’s sanction schemes, and even close US allies aren’t going along with it. Original Article: Some US policymakers and pundits are declaring that Russia—and its population—are cut off from the rest of the world. For example, political scientist Nina Khrushcheva has declared “Russia is hated by the...

28. März 2022 – von Anthony de Jasay [Der Originalbeitrag mit dem Titel Living With Mutually Assured Destruction ist am 03.04.2017 auf der Webseite des Liberty Fund, Inc. auf www.econlib.org erschienen.] Wenn es nur eine Wahrscheinlichkeitsverteilung und keine Gewissheit ist, dass die Vereinigten Staaten und andere NATO-Mitglieder wirklich kämpfen wollen oder nicht wollen, müssen die russischen Militärplaner die Entscheidung darüber treffen, welche...

Technological advances and evolving customer expectations are changing the financial landscape, stimulating fintech development and innovation. To keep up with the burgeoning fintech industry, top-quality fintech events are being organized on a regular basis to educate attendees on the latest trends and enable professionals to build meaningful connections. Today, we look at the top 24 upcoming fintech events taking place in the coming months in Europe. For this list,...

28.03.2022 – In 2021, the police recorded 30 351 offences having a digital component, i.e. an increase of more than 24% compared with the previous year, according to results from the Federal Statistical Office’s (FSO) Police crime statistics (PCS). In the same year, 15 women and one man were killed by their current or previous partner. Furthermore, of the 3455 minors reported for acts of violence, 261 were reported for serious violence, an increase compared with...

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States continue to seek new ways to make the financial system an “economic chokepoint” enabling the state to crack down on specific organizations, individuals, or activities. Original Article: “The West’s Russia Sanctions Show Why States Want to Weaponize the Financial System” In the past month, Western nations have allied to wage an economic and technological war against the Russian government and key Russian institutions. These measures included economic...