Radio 4 has produced a documentary on F. A. Hayek and the Austrian school of economics. The programme, Radical Economics: Yo … Continue reading “Radio 4 documentary on the Austrian School – Radical Economics: Yo Hayek!”

It has become increasingly clear that interventionism played a significant role in precipitating the 2008 financial crisis. The Austrian School  is more … Continue reading ““The Austrian School” by Jesús Huerta de Soto”

It has become increasingly clear that interventionism played a significant role in precipitating the 2008 financial crisis. The Austrian School is more than … Continue reading ““The Austrian School” by Jesús Huerta de Soto”

We could see it coming, couldn’t we? Those gigantic over-leveraged hedge funds were bound to come crashing down, as their … Continue reading “The EU and hedge funds: silencing the dog that didn’t bark”

In every walk of life there are people who are greedy, selfish and sometimes those who downright cheat. Some MPs … Continue reading “Blame our inadequate politicians for the slump”

In a statement published today in the Daily Telegraph and reproduced below, fourteen leading economists – authors of the comprehensive new … Continue reading “Government failure caused the financial crisis”

The current financial crisis raises fundamental questions about the relationship between the commercial banks and the Bank of England. Before … Continue reading “Blame Brown’s reforms for the banking bust”

Surely Gordon Brown needs a new speech writer. Apparently the US Congress voted with their feet, with the empty seats being … Continue reading “Gordon’s speech to Congress”

From a monetarist perspective, a strong case can be made in support of the Bank of England’s decision to engage … Continue reading “Questions over quantitative easing”