The bankruptcy of governments
byThe following is a transcript of the “Adam Smith Lecture” I gave at a private gathering in London on 19 February. For a long…
Bank of England
2 days, 2 weeks, 2 months: A proposal for sound money
byIn light of recent events, we’re bringing forward this proposal from June 2010. There’s two ways to view the financial meltdown that occurred in…
Shock news just in! – Western central bankers have just discovered how to rescue us all
byStop all the Bloomberg feeds, cut off all the cell phones, prevent the press from thinking with a juicy story about the failed politician’s…
A detailed look at Bank of England gold
byThe London Bullion Market is the global trading centre for physical gold, and the Bank of England holds gold on behalf of other central…
The continued wealth divide
byLuxury carmaker Rolls-Royce’s 2012 financial results must have brought new worries to those concerned with the growing wealth divide. Rolls-Royce reported a third consecutive…
The true significance of the $1 trillion coin
byUnder President Obama the debt of the United States government has grown by about 50%, and now stands at close to $16 trillion. Every…
If the Treasury Committee rejects the new Governor, the House must have a binding say
byI’m not excited about the appointment of a new Governor of the Bank of England. The money power is one too pervasive and too dreadful…
A central banker worth hearing?
byI’m not aware of any unconditional support for central banking as such around The Cobden Centre but, nevertheless, occasionally a central banker says something…
15 years of the MPC
byA brilliant video from our friends at SaveOurSavers, celebrating 15 years of the Monetary Policy Committee:
Explaining the growing wealth divide
byIn the past year we have witnessed the growing influence and clout of the Occupy Wall Street movement in the States, the St. Paul’s…