But we do know that financial markets are getting more volatile in recent years, not less. Is it globalization? Is it the digitalization of trading data and continuous, algorithmic trading models? Does the pursuit of an informational advantage (or the belief that one is possible) drive people to trade more?
March 2nd, 2010 | Dan Denning | 6 comments | ContinuedAll Posts Tagged With: "Globalization"
Inflation is an Artifice Caused by Government
Central banks ‘target’ a certain level of inflation because they think – or say they think – that a bit of inflation helps create full employment.
October 6th, 2009 | Bill Bonner | 2 comments | Continued
Globalization is No Longer a Force for Good
In the 15-year period known as the “Great Moderation” central banks could increase their supplies of money 2, 3, 5 times as fast as GDP growth. Normally, this would cause inflation. But it didn’t, because globalized markets…
June 5th, 2008 | Bill Bonner | 17 comments | Continued