Mercantilism Archive
Bernanke testimony
Mercantilism is alive and well Most telling statement when asked about what he wanted for the economy- moderate domestic consumption, more investment, and more exports to eliminate the trade deficit. (I’m looking for the transcript now to get the exact quotes.) This fits with the policy of a lower interest rates, lower
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A Rescue Plan for the Dollar
A Rescue Plan for the Dollar By Ronald McKinnon and Steve H. Hanke The Wall Street Journal, December 27, 2007 Central banks ended the year with a spectacular injection of liquidity to lubricate the economy. On Dec. 18, the European Central Bank alone pumped $502 billion — 130% of Switzerland’s annual GDP
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