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Posts Tagged ‘ Monetary Policy ’

Why Fed’s Money-Printing Makes Gold A One-Way Bet

Nov 24th, 2008 | By Justice Litle | Category: Gold Market

Deflation is every central banker’s worst nightmare, says Justice Litle. That’s why the Fed is pumping huge sums of money into the financial system. But if none of that money moves around the economy, it won’t make much difference. And so more dollars will be printed. Justice says this strategy means either a return to inflation or an all-out collapse of the dollar-based monetary system. Either way, gold will skyrocket.



G20 Leaders Miss The Point… Bad News For Future Policy

Nov 19th, 2008 | By Martin Hutchinson | Category: Financial News

The G20 leader are wrong to blame reckless private banks for this credit crisis, says Martin Hutchinson. They were allowed to disregard risks by an overly accommodative monetary policy. Martin says this error means the focus of imminent new bank regulation will miss the key issues.



Gold Shrugs off IMF Sale Report, Food Riots in Africa and the Caribbean, Kerr’s Farmer Contacts, and More!

Apr 9th, 2008 | By Addison Wiggin | Category: International Investing

Stocks Sideways as Earnings Reports Await… Gold Shrugs off IMF Sale Report… Dire Forecast From World’s No. 2 Oil Producer… Food Riots in Africa, Caribbean…and a Worrisome Sign in New York City… Kerr’s Farmer Contacts Bring Bad Tidings on Ethanol Plants, 2008 Crops.