Illusions, Economic Reality, & Aisimnitia in Times of Uncertainty: Do we and the EU Need Chairman Volcker Back?
One of the great joys of my job is to meet old and new friends who teach and/or remind me of marvelous concepts and ideas. One such incident happened about three weeks ago during an overseas trip. At a dinner I had had with I.K.M. – who had reminded me a few...Alea Iacta Est: Has the Die been Cast on the Eurozone?
Fact 1: In the early 1990s, if it were not for Europeans and the US, Germany would have had a pretty rough and bumpy ride towards its reunification. The direct and indirect funding provided by both sources made the difference for Germany. Fact 2: To keep attracting...Seisachtheia Meets the Markets: The Fed, the Yuan, and India
First of all, a special note of thanks to a good friend (IKM) who recently reminded me of the concept of Seisachtheia. Thus, a historical reference is needed first (please note that this is not a diatribe on the concept, and I am only using the pertinent clauses of...The Markets in Purgatory
They did it again. They rolled the dice again in favor of $600 billion in purchases, and when we count the repurchases of other paper-instruments (e.g. mortgages and MBS), the amount becomes larger, and that’s for starters. What puzzles us is that all media refer to...Sign Up for Our Publications
