The British government, in common with many other governments, has embarked on a policy of “quantitative easing” [QE], also known … Continue reading “Inflation: can we trust the politicians?”

Gordon Brown may be advocating a further fiscal stimulus as a means to promote economic recovery at today’s G20 meeting, … Continue reading “G20: cutting public spending should be the main priority”

There is a strange post on Guido’s blog suggesting that even the IEA is advocating quantitative easing (QE). He says that … Continue reading “Guido Fawkes, Friedrich Hayek and Milton Friedman”

●  Don Boudreaux sets out the unsung successes of the market ●  Ruth Lea warns that very low interest rates … Continue reading “Economics on the web (11.03.09)”

Quantitative easing has become such a buzzword that it has now become known by its initials – QE. On a … Continue reading “Quantitative easing: we need another Lawson”

The Bank of England is about to announce quantitative measures. The crucial thing to watch for is not the type … Continue reading “Getting quantitative easing right”

●  Peter J. Boettke describes the dangers of mixed ownership ●  Hernando de Soto explains the link between ownership and … Continue reading “Economics on the web (26.2.09)”

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”