Bernanke on the Federal Reserve’s exit strategy
byFederal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke has given testimony before the Committee on Financial Services of the U.S. House of Representatives. If you thought…
Central Banking
De Soto and the Relevance of his Banking Reform Proposal Today
byThis has been copied from Money, Bank Credit, and Economic Cycles which can be downloaded here or bought here. PREFACE TO THE SECOND ENGLISH…
Free Banking, the Balance Sheet and Contract Law Approach
byFor new readers to this site who are not aware of the debate that exists within the Austrian School, there are those who are…
So, in late March I am speaking in Belgium
byHaving previously lived in Brussels between 2002 and 2005 I have long been aware of the wide range of radical liberals in Belgium. There…
A day of reckoning: how to end the banking crisis now
byDrawing on the work of Nobel Laureates in economics from three traditions, plus numerous other distinguished scholars, Cobden Centre Chairman, economist and successful entrepreneur…
Banking: the shape of the debate
byShould banks be permitted to operate with a fractional reserve on demand deposits or should 100% reserves be a legal requirement? Should there be…
A brief guide to money and banking
byToday, we publish our brief guide to money and banking. The Guide comprises: Four charts showing how Baxendale and Evans’ measure of the money…
Corrigan on central banking
bySean Corrigan digs up an anti-trust speech by Congressman Charles Lindbergh Senior, father of the famous aviator, who fires a broadside against the founders…
Don’t Blame the Federal Reserve – Stephen Mauzy – Mises Institute
byVia Don’t Blame the Federal Reserve – Stephen Mauzy – Mises Institute: Banks operate under a fractional-reserve system that allows them to create liabilities and…
Fed signals pullback in liquidity supports
byVia FT.com / US / Economy & Fed – Fed signals pullback in liquidity supports, we learn: The Federal Reserve on Wednesday upgraded its…