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To make banks strong, do away with the regulator

13 May 2020
Regulation

To make banks strong, do away with the regulator

Kevin Dowd
13 May 2020
As the UK economy enters the COVID-19 downturn, the Bank of England (BoE) continues to maintain that the UK banks … Continue reading “To make banks strong, do away with the regulator”

We mustn’t lose the War on Cash

14 November 2019
Monetary Policy

We mustn’t lose the War on Cash

Kevin Dowd
14 November 2019
The last few years have witnessed ongoing controversy over proposals to abolish cash. The War on Cash is being promoted … Continue reading “We mustn’t lose the War on Cash”

The EU’s thousands of senseless tariffs punish the poor

21 September 2017
Economic Theory

The EU’s thousands of senseless tariffs punish the poor

Kevin Dowd
21 September 2017
My report A Trade Policy for a Brexited Britain, published by the Institute of Economic Affairs last month, had a short section on EU … Continue reading “The EU’s thousands of senseless tariffs punish the poor”

There ain’t no such thing as “free” helicopter money

10 November 2016
Economic Theory

There ain’t no such thing as “free” helicopter money

Kevin Dowd
10 November 2016
It is sometimes claimed that helicopter money (HM) is “free” money but it is not. In this posting I would … Continue reading “There ain’t no such thing as “free” helicopter money”

The Treasury’s Brexit reports lack credibility

17 June 2016
Government and Institutions

The Treasury’s Brexit reports lack credibility

Kevin Dowd
17 June 2016
Amongst all the extraordinary nonsense spouted in the Brexit debate, on both sides, arguably the most infamous are the recent … Continue reading “The Treasury’s Brexit reports lack credibility”

Bitcoin: the Money of the Future?

20 August 2014
Regulation

Bitcoin: the Money of the Future?

Philip Booth and Kevin Dowd
20 August 2014
Proponents of Bitcoin like to suggest that it will be the money of the future. Critics point to its price … Continue reading “Bitcoin: the Money of the Future?”

Bitcoin: The Flipside of Money

10 July 2014
Monetary Policy

Bitcoin: The Flipside of Money

10 July 2014
Just recently, California recognised Bitcoin and other digital currencies as valid forms of payment, and Bitcoin prices surged on this … Continue reading “Bitcoin: The Flipside of Money”

New private monies can outcompete government monetary systems

18 June 2014
Monetary Policy

New private monies can outcompete government monetary systems

Kevin Dowd
18 June 2014
I would like to thank the IEA for today publishing my monograph, New Private Monies, which examines three contemporary cases … Continue reading “New private monies can outcompete government monetary systems”

Let’s not ban private money

6 May 2014
Economic Theory

Let’s not ban private money

Kevin Dowd
6 May 2014
In a recent Financial Times article Martin Wolf announced his conversion to the view that private banks should be stripped … Continue reading “Let’s not ban private money”

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