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Gespräche über Krieg

Photo:Wikimedia.org Ich sitze mit einem Bekanntem am Sonntagnachmittag beim Kaffeetrinken, das Gespräch kommt auf die Nachrichten: Israel hat den Hamas-Anführer Yahya Sinwar getötet. Schon ist das Thema Krieg auf dem Tisch, gleich neben den Keksen.   Ich sage, Israel müsse diesen Krieg führen und müsse siegen, das sei klar. Israel sei nicht schuld an diesem Krieg, auch das sei klar. Aber ich sage auch, dass mir die Menschen in Gaza und im Libanon leidtun würden, genau wie mir die Menschen in...

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Minsky Meltdowns and Modern Monetary Theory

Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) posits that booms and busts can be explained by private versus public sectoral balances and the inherent instability of private financial markets. Stephanie Kelton frequently points to this graph of public and private surpluses and deficits:The red bars show the government’s budget as a percent of GDP. When the government spends more than it collects in taxes, it runs a deficit and sells debt. The government’s debt is sold domestically...

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USD/CHF hovers around 0.8650, upside likelihood appears possible as the US election looms

USD/CHF may appreciate further due to fading odds of bumper rate cuts by the Fed in 2024. The US Dollar receives support from market caution ahead of the US presidential election. The recent lower Swiss inflation rate increased the dovish sentiment surrounding the SNB. USD/CHF remains steady after registering losses in the previous session, maintaining its position above 0.8650 during Asian trading hours on Friday. This level is near its...

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Exchange is Not a Zero-Sum Game

Voluntary exchange is the core of all market economies. It is the lifeblood that propels innovation, societal welfare, and progress, creating intricate webs of interconnected transactions that heighten productivity. In pursuit of profits, businesses sell and improve their products to outperform competitors and increasingly capture market shares, spurring the development of novel ideas and solutions. As Michael Matulef puts it, “The constant push for improvement and...

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