French Popular Uprising: Revolution or Frozen Conflict?
The people are angry with their government. Where? Just about everywhere. So what makes ongoing strikes in France so special?… Read More French Popular Uprising: Revolution or Frozen Conflict?
Category: Europe
First Central Bank Exits Negative Interest Rates
Today’s rate hike by the central bank of Sweden ends an absurdity. ECB and other central banks with negative rates are getting ready to follow.… Read More First Central Bank Exits Negative Interest Rates
Wall Street Magic Tricks Make Banks Look Safer Than They Are
Increased scrutiny hasn’t put an end to accounting sleight-of-hand… Read More Wall Street Magic Tricks Make Banks Look Safer Than They Are
Now Repo Distortions Are Emerging in Europe’s $9 Trillion Market
BIS finds euro repo market is functional but more fragmented. Segmentation could impede redistribution of liquidity, it says.… Read More Now Repo Distortions Are Emerging in Europe’s $9 Trillion Market
Peter Hitchens: My Secret Meeting with Mole at the Heart of the Great Poison Gas Scandal
“If bodies like OPCW cannot be trusted… World War 3 could be started by a falsehood.”… Read More Peter Hitchens: My Secret Meeting with Mole at the Heart of the Great Poison Gas Scandal
Saving Europe’s Bankers, Not Its Workers
When European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi left office last month, he was widely praised for “saving the euro.” But he did this at the expense of working people — exploiting the crisis to impose an ever more unbreakable austerity regime… Read More Saving Europe’s Bankers, Not Its Workers
Brexit: Today Was the Day
In theory, this election campaign could be the opportunity to open up an adult debate on international trade – something that we have not had in the three years-plus since the EU referendum… Read More Brexit: Today Was the Day
US Dollar Status as Global Reserve Currency Slides
Chinese Renminbi struggles forward in slow micro-steps… Read More US Dollar Status as Global Reserve Currency Slides
Palace Revolt at the ECB, Legitimacy of Policy out the Window
Draghi’s desperate shenanigans thicken… Read More Palace Revolt at the ECB, Legitimacy of Policy out the Window
How Negative Interest Rates Screw Up the Economy
Now they’re clamoring for this NIRP absurdity in the US. How will this end?… Read More How Negative Interest Rates Screw Up the Economy
Enjoy The Holidays: Autumn Could Get Nasty
A perfect storm is brewing which could soon hit Europe hard… Read More Enjoy The Holidays: Autumn Could Get Nasty
We Tested Europe’s New Lie Detector For Travellers — And Immediately Triggered a False Positive
Welcome to the future of border security… Read More We Tested Europe’s New Lie Detector For Travellers — And Immediately Triggered a False Positive
