Land-use restrictions, agricultural subsidies and free trade
byOne of the greatest barriers to free trade is agricultural subsidies since they are politically venomous to remove due to the perception that their…
March, 2017
Sugar, Honey, Honey – the weighty problem of obesity and substitution
bySugar, Honey, Honey – the weighty problem of obesity and substitution The solution to obesity is to reduce calorie intake A tax on sugary…
The fateful date
byCaesar: What sayest thou to me now? Speak once again. Soothsayer: Beware the ides of March. Caesar: He is a dreamer; let us leave…
Balance of payments and the exchange rate: is there a connection?
byAccording to conventional analysis, a key factor in exchange rate determination is the state of the balance of payments. It is held that as…
Low cost manufacturing in Asia – The Mighty Five – MITI V
byLow cost manufacturing is moving away from China Malaysia, India, Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam will continue to benefit Currency risks remain substantial Stock market…
..Crackle, Pop
by“The enthusiasm for Snap came despite the decision by some portfolio managers to shun the stock over concerns about the company’s decision to issue…
Can Yellen Keep the Boom Going?
byBy Brendan Brown Yellen, like notorious previous Fed chiefs including Strong, Martin, and Greenspan, can now claim success in having prolonged and strengthened an asset…
How the Fed operates
byWe are often asked about the mechanisms by which the US Federal Reserve Board (the Fed) influences the level of US interest rates and…
The Zero-Sum World of Donald Trump
byFew American presidential elections have drawn as much international interest and concern as the one in 2016. Certainly, who is elected and sits in…
Zero Hedge: China Accounts For Half Of All Global Debt Created Since 2005: Here Are The Implications
byOver three years ago, in November 2013, when the world’s attention was still largely focused on what the “Big 4” central banks would do…