GERMANY HIDES THE AWKWARD TRUTH ABOUT THE EURO / THE FINANCIAL TIMES OP EDITORIAL

Germany hides the awkward truth about the euro The benefits of integration carry a price tag. German voters have never been required to un...

BOND MARKETS MIGHT BE WORRIED ABOUT JAPAN, BUT U.S. MANUFACTURING IS THE REAL TROUBLE SPOT / BARRON´S MAGAZINE

Bond Markets Might Be Worried About Japan, but U.S. Manufacturing Is the Real Trouble Spot By Randall W. Forsyth   P hotograph by Natha...

FED WRESTLES WITH ROLE OF REGULATION IN RPO SQUEEZE / THE FINANCIAL TIMES

Fed wrestles with role of regulation in repo squeeze Breakdown in overnight lending exacerbated by banks’ preference for reserves Brenda...

I´M STILL LOADING UP ON GOLD AND GOLD STOCKS. HERE´S WHY / SEEKING ALPHA

I'm Still Loading Up On Gold And Gold Stocks. Here's Why by: Lyn Alden Schwartzer Summary - People have worried about fede...

NEGATIVE RATE FOLLY / SPROTT ASSET MANAGEMENT

Negative Rate Folly By Trey Reik                         The most troubling legacy of contemporary central bank...

THE ECB´S BEGGAR-THY-TRUMP STRATEGY / PROJECT SYNDICATE

The ECB’s Beggar-thy-Trump Strategy The European Central Bank's decision to cut interest rates still further and launch another round ...