Economy

QE, QT, money supply, interest rate, inflation… how do they all relate?

QE (quantitative easing), QT (quantitative tightening), money supply, interest rates, and inflation are all interrelated concepts in the field of macroeconomics. QE and QT refer to the actions taken by central banks to increase or decrease the money supply in an economy. When a central bank engages in QE, it purchases government bonds or other …

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The Tragedy of the Monetary Commons

Business and Economic Articles, Business News, Economy

“While relatively well-functioning governments have managed to find mechanisms that mitigate the problem, it seems unlikely that Argentina and Brazil will be able to prevent a tragedy of the monetary commons given their history of money and fiscal mischief.” ~ Bryan Cutsinger

Importance of economic principles

Economy, English, Freedom economics

“An overseas experience affords plenty of ways to put the tools and principles of economics students have been taught to work, perhaps the best way to real mastery of ‘street-corner economics.’” ~ Gary M. Galles

Groceries and Utilities Push AIER’s Everyday Price Index Up in January

Business and Economic Articles, Business News, Economy

“AIER’s Everyday Price Index rose again in January, driven by increases in the prices for groceries and household utilities. Constraints on production are likely to ease somewhat as new Covid cases decline. However, labor shortages may sustain upward pressure on prices for some time.” ~ Robert Hughes

Death by Inflation or by Interest Rate Hikes?

Business and Economic Articles, Business News, Economy, Freedom economics

“If central banks protect the value of the currency, they will create an economic crisis. If they try to avoid the economic crisis, they will destroy the value of the currency and cause a monetary crisis anyway.” ~ Daniel Fernández