But the meandering action in the markets has caused us to step back and assess where we are at in the whole scheme of things (other than level one of an office on Fitzroy Street in a wintery St Kilda, nibbling at a chicken and bacon sandwich). Financially and historically speaking, we’re into phase two of a global debt crisis brought about by the fraud that is fiat money.
June 29th, 2010 | Dan Denning | 76 comments | ContinuedAll Posts Tagged With: "fiat"
Europhoria
Yesterday was the day the world’s capital markets turned into a giant fiat money casino. Consider yourself warned. You can trade your way to profits this in this market on the tide of easy money being printed now by the Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank.
May 11th, 2010 | Dan Denning | 17 comments | Continued
Can China Change the Rules of Global Capitalism?
For example, it appears China is beginning to throw its considerable economic weight around. It’s doing so in a tentative, experimental manner, not sure if it will offend but not seeming to care all that much. And why should it? The world is perfectly happy to do business with the largest emerging market of the next fifty years. Other issues-human rights, the environment, and the Rule of Law-are secondary.
July 13th, 2009 | Dan Denning | 5 comments | Continued
World Economy Faces Hyperinflation or Deflation?
What is more likely is that over the coming months, we will get another deflationary scare. Any sell-off in the markets later this year will be met by an even larger stimulus from the policymakers and this will ultimately result in high inflation.
July 9th, 2009 | Puru Saxena | 4 comments | Continued
Special Drawing Rights Used as the World’s Reserve Currency?
As usual, I get no feedback from the Chinese, perhaps thanking me for saving their economic butts by pointing out where they have been so stupid as regards this “gold money” thing by, you know, sending me a couple of tons of it, or even a fruit basket would be nice, ya know?
April 7th, 2009 | Mogambo Guru | 3 comments | Continued
