Bitcoin, gold and the demise of fiat money
byI am intrigued by the Bitcoin experiment – the attempt to launch a virtual currency as an alternative to the current global patchwork of…
Announcing the ISIL World Conference
byHere is an international conference many of you will want to attend. To be hosted on the lovely island of Vulcano, Sicily, between 28th August…
A useful nod for the Austrian school of economics?
byA few days ago I represented The Cobden Centre by speaking at an International Leadership Summit in Opatija, Croatia. It was a grand affair,…
Foreword to the Slovak edition of The Tragedy of the Euro
byThe political project of the Euro is in deep trouble. It seems that Friedman’s curse is beginning to materialize. Despite the European Union and…
Ben Davies: Gold, silver, miners, riots, QE3, EU, default, bank crisis & more
byAs hardcore Kingworld News listeners will already know, the prescient Ben Davies gave Eric King a remarkable interview a few days ago, which encompassed…
CNBC: China Reflects ‘Vampire Economy’
bySean Corrigan’s latest appearance on CNBC is well worth watching (3m 42s). Mon 27 Jun 11 | 02:00 AM ET The Chinese economy reflects…
Political economy and the crisis
byI had the great pleasure last night of speaking to the Economic Research Council on the subject of Political Economy and the Crisis. I argued that:…
The liquidation phase and profit margins
byThe Liquidation Phase and Profit Margins: Getting Back to Breakeven Paul F. Cwik, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Economics Mount Olive College and Harry C….
Glastonbury festival: charting a history of inflation
byThis article was first published at GoldMadeSimpleNews.com on Friday, 24 June 2011 Spare a thought this weekend for those intrepid revelers who have made…
A fascinating Austrian encounter with China’s top think-tank
byA couple of weeks ago in the offices of the Adam Smith Institute, I addressed more than twenty of China’s most senior economic thinkers…