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A complete archive of Alasdair Macleod's articles, including current analysis & opinion.
A complete archive of Alasdair Macleod's articles, including current analysis & opinion.
The world of finance and investment, as always, faces many uncertainties. The US economy is booming, say some, and others warn that money supply growth has slowed, raising fears of impending...
The Relevance Of Hayek's Triangle Today
By Alasdair Macleod - May 25, 2018
Most of us are aware of the inflationary pressures in the major economies, that so far are proving somewhat latent in the non-financial sector. But some central banks are on the alert as well, notably...
Central Banks And Gold
By Alasdair Macleod - Mar 03, 2017
The very near future is likely to see a sea-change in central bankers’ attitude to the gold allocation in their reserves. The failure of G20 monetary policy since the financial crisis is causing...
Global (Economic) Warming
By Alasdair Macleod - Feb 24, 2017
If the economy was on its uppers, Trumpenomics could be reasonably compared with Reaganomics. But that is not the case. The economy is operating close to capacity, ....any further fiscal and monetary...
Gold: A Primer For 2017
By Alasdair Macleod - Jan 20, 2017
You know when to buy gold: it’s when nearly every trader and commentator tells you that gold is going lower and you should sell it.This is Harry Dent on 10th January: “I still see gold...
FMQ Breaks $15 Trillion
By Alasdair Macleod - Jan 06, 2017
Since August 2014, bank reserves at the Fed have fallen by $646.6bn, while the sum of cash, checking accounts and deposits held by the public has risen by $1990bn.
The fiat money quantity has now...
Why Europe And The Euro Must End In Tears
By Alasdair Macleod - Dec 11, 2016
The latest consequence of economic mismanagement in Europe was the failed attempt at constitutional reform in Italy this week. The Italian people have had enough of their government’s economic...
Credit Cycles And Gold
By Alasdair Macleod - Dec 02, 2016
The Trump shock produced some unexpected market reactions, partly explained by investors buying into a risk-on argument,equities over bonds and buying dollars by selling other currencies and gold.This...
The Economic Consequences Of Mr. Modi
By Alasdair Macleod - Nov 25, 2016
Two weeks ago, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi demonetised an estimated 86% of rupees in circulation, offering conversion into a bank account or into smaller currency notes until 31...
On Being An FOMC Member
By Alasdair Macleod - Aug 19, 2016
It’s easy to criticise the Fed for its failures, because its successes have been only one in number: kicking the can down the road.But we should spare a thought for the difficulties...