The IMF Wins Big at the G-20 in Venice
But will the countries it purportedly seeks to help?
A New Bitcoin Law Risks Ensnaring El Salvador in FATF’s Regulatory Web
It will destroy the country’s competitive currency regime and create a regulatory nightmare.
Iran’s Misery and the Miserable State of the Iranian Rial
As Iran heads to a presidential election on June 18, its economy is a shambles. There’s a partial solution — if its rulers are interested.
Why More U.S. Inflation Is Right Around the Corner
The recently released Consumer Price Index numbers should be seen as a harbinger of what’s to come.
Hanke’s 2020 Misery Index: Who’s Miserable and Who’s Happy?
The latest update — now expanded to 156 nations — on a metric of well-being as viewed through the lens of economics
Erdogan’s Love Affair with Islamic Finance
If Erdogan wants to save the Turkish lira and economy, he must dump Islamic finance and go for gold.
Beyond Bitcoin, It’s Time for Cryptocurrency Boards
When it comes to sound money, cryptocurrency boards beat Bitcoin.
It’s Time to Dump Daylight Saving
Americans don’t like it, because it doesn’t make sense.
Don’t Tank the Dollar
Devaluing the dollar would do nothing to close the current-account deficit.
China Rattles Its Rare-Earth-Minerals Saber, Again
Is the Biden administration prepared to confront China’s rare-earth-mineral advantage?