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A dangerous misunderstanding
A dangerous misunderstanding How much money should there be in the world? It is an interesting question; to which, at any time, there is a correct answer that is unknown to anyone. It is the amount at which money is able to perfectly perform its two key functions – being a medium of exchange and a store of value. […]
Understanding the Persecution of John Law
Understanding the Persecution of John Law COMMENT: Hi Mr. Armstrong…..this is a surprising (to me) summary, on John Law. Every piece I ever read about him, cast him as a complete scoundrel, yet you obviously write with admiration. Just another example of history depending on someone’s perspective. You never cease to surprise. And that’s good. HS […]
Archegos Implosion is a Sign of Massive Stock Market Leverage that Stays Hidden until it Blows Up and Hits the Banks
Archegos Implosion is a Sign of Massive Stock Market Leverage that Stays Hidden until it Blows Up and Hits the Banks Banks, as prime brokers and counterparties to the hedge fund, are eating multi-billion-dollar losses as they try to get out of these secretive stock derivative positions. The implosion of an undisclosed hedge fund, now […]
Instability
Instability In every century the same thing happens at one point or another. Society loses the plot and gets caught up in a mania, a grandiose exercise in self delusion. It can be political, it can be religious, and yes it can be economic. Sometimes these manias are confined to regions or small groups of […]
The Markets in Light of the Chaos
The Markets in Light of the Chaos When we look around the world the final say in every election is always the vote of capital – which is international rather than confined to local politics. Biden has already shut down the pipeline from Alberta which will only be symbolic for whatever substitute will mere be […]
“Inflation” and America’s Accelerating Class War
“Inflation” and America’s Accelerating Class War Those who don’t see the fragmentation, the scarcities and the battlelines being drawn will be surprised by the acceleration of the unraveling. I recently came across the idea that inflation is a two-factor optimization problem: inflation is necessary for the macro-economy (or so we’re told) and so the trick for policy makers […]
The anatomy of a financial crisis
The anatomy of a financial crisis In this blog, we present the anatomy of a financial crisis. A characteristic feature of a banking crisis is that it tends to follow, more-or-less, the same path regardless of the ‘shock’ or ‘trigger’ that initiates it. The next phase of the crisis is likely to be a global […]
On Inflation (& How It’s Not What Happens Next)
On Inflation (& How It’s Not What Happens Next) Everyone is convinced the dollar is going to inflate because more dollars are entering the system. But are they really? That is the question that sparked a succinct Twitter thread by Travis K (@ColoradoTravis) explaining why inflation is not what happens next (emphasis ours): Let’s take a […]
Turkey’s 2nd Financial & Currency Crisis in 2 Years Blossoms. Heavily Invested European Banks Look for Exit. But Not the Most Exposed Bank
Turkey’s 2nd Financial & Currency Crisis in 2 Years Blossoms. Heavily Invested European Banks Look for Exit. But Not the Most Exposed Bank Big Gamble that was hot for years has gone sour after Turkish lira’s plunge and surge of defaults on bank debts denominated in foreign currency. As the Turkish lira logged fresh record lows […]
Nobody Knows How to Ever Get Out of This Mess
Nobody Knows How to Ever Get Out of This Mess “Extend and Pretend” forevermore. This is the transcript of my podcast last Sunday, THE WOLF STREET REPORT. You can listen to it on YouTube, and you can find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, iHeart Radio, and others. Until a few months ago, most Americans […]
The Bottom’s Falling Out
The Bottom’s Falling Out Imagine you’re standing across the street from a house that’s on the verge of falling apart, a condemned building, an edifice devoured by rot from bottom to top. Now imagine you see a construction crew arriving to repair it, and they start to fix the roof. You would think that’s not […]
Big Banks Win, You Lose (Volume 32,836)
Big Banks Win, You Lose (Volume 32,836) Part of the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act, the “Volcker Rule” was intended to prevent big banks from taking irresponsible risks. It’s named after a former Fed Chair, the late Paul Volcker, who used this concept to curb out-of-control inflation in the 1980s. But in spite of an already-uncertain economy, regulators […]
Robert Kiyosaki: “I was told not to talk about this”
ROBERT KIYOSAKI: “I WAS TOLD NOT TO TALK ABOUT THIS” Robert Kiyosaki has been on the front lines warning people of what’s coming. He continues to speak up, even though he was told to “stay in your lane” and not alert the public to what’s going on right in front of them, with their unknowing […]
Big Banks Report Their Ultra-Wealthy Clients Are Rushing Into Gold
Big Banks Report Their Ultra-Wealthy Clients Are Rushing Into Gold This week, Your News to Know rounds up the latest top stories involving gold and the overall economy. Stories include: The ultra-wealthy aren’t sold on the stock market recovery, Powell’s dovishness boosts gold prices, and Goldman rolls out yet another optimistic forecast for gold. Big […]
