Q4 2018 Z.1 "FLOW OF FUNDS" / CREDIT BUBBLE BULLETIN

Q4 2018 Z.1 "Flow of Funds" Doug Nolan I’ve been anxiously awaiting the Fed’s Q4 2018 Z.1 “flow of funds” report. It provid...

GLOBAL ECONOMY SLOWS, PUSHING EUROPE´S CENTRAL BANK TO MAKE SURPRISE MOVE / THE NEW YORK TIMES

Global Economy Slows, Pushing Europe’s Central Bank to Make a Surprise Move The European Central Bank, concerned about the sluggish euroz...

DONALD TRUMP´S ILL-TIMED RIFT WITH EUROPE / THE FINANCIAL TIMES OP EDITORIAL

Donald Trump’s ill-timed rift with Europe There is an opportunity for a new transatlantic alliance to benefit both US and EU Rana Forooh...

THE ECB IS ATTEMPTING TO GET AHEAD OF EVENTS / THE FINANCIAL TIMES EDITORIAL

The ECB is attempting to get ahead of events With economic risks again mounting, the EU needs new instruments The editorial board Th...

ELIZABETH WARREN WANTS A WEALTH TAX. HOW THAT WOULD EVEN WORK? / THE NEW YORK TIMES

Elizabeth Warren Wants a Wealth Tax. How Would That Even Work? There are other tools that don’t involve quite the risks and challenges of...

THE BIRTHPLACE OF AMERICA´S NEW PROGRESSIVE ERA / PROJECT SYNDICATE

The Birthplace of America’s New Progressive Era At a time of rising inequality, White House tweet storms, and deepening political gridloc...

AUTHORITARIANISM IN THE INFORMATION AGE / GEOPOLITICAL FUTURES

Authoritarianism in the Information Age The internet is the world’s greatest source of knowledge. Governments are learning how to use it ...