The Death of French Savings, the Russian Bonds Story 1880-1996
byI shall be giving a talk at the Institute of Economic Affairs in Westminster this evening, 6.30pm, to the End of The World Club. The…
Free Trade
Bitcoin entrepreneurs meet in Paris this week
byI’m open-minded about Bitcoin and digital currencies in general. Which is to say I want 10 million people to use it for 10 years…
Renewed estimates of Chinese gold demand
byEditor’s note: This article was previously published here at Goldmoney.com. It is republished with thanks. Geopolitical and market background I have been revisiting estimates…
Are economic sanctions behind a possible recession in Russia?
byAccording to commentators, sanctions imposed by the US and the European Union are pushing Russia towards a recession. However, we hold that some key…
Eggs in two baskets
bySupporters of sound currency have a pretty good idea about what’s wrong with the present paper currency and banking arrangements. They also have clear…
On the subject of free trade and world peace
byRichard Cobden was renowned for his role in the Anti-Corn Law League, campaigning against import tariffs. He was also a champion of the idea…
TTIP – when free trade goes wrong?
byIn 1942, Wilhelm Röpke’s International Economic Disintegration was published. An international order of liberal free trade collapsed through nationalism, protectionism and monetary destruction. Many…