Sri Lanka prints 1.2 billion rupees in 2021, money supply and food prices up 40% over 2 years February 14, 2022 ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka printed 1.2 trillion rupees in 2021, most of which left the country as official balance of payments deficit data shows,…
Inflation has critics of the Federal Reserve pointing to an increase in the money supply February 6, 2022 The Fed shared this view the last time the United States had a serious inflation problem. In 1979, then-Fed Chairman Paul Volcker capped money…
December Saudi Money Supply Sees Largest Monthly Increase Since May 2020 January 31, 2022 President Joe Biden welcomes Qatar’s ruling leader to the White House on Monday as he seeks the gas-rich nation to once again step in…
Money supply increased in November, but the biggest trend is down January 15, 2022 Maneerat de Nattakorn/iStock via Getty Images By Ryan McMaken Money supply growth picked up slightly in November, surpassing October’s 21-month low. Even with November’s…
December 13: Loan of money, James Brown and Santa Claus December 13, 2021 LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) – Here are five things to know before you go to bed on December 13, 2021. Uber and Lyft Uber…
Points to a slowing economy – Analysis – Eurasia Review December 9, 2021 By Frank Shostak * According to the popular narrative, the role of the central bank is to steer the economy on the so-called path…
Money supply, inflation and the two-year lag November 9, 2021 November 9, 2021 1:03 PM ET The Federal Reserve building in Washington. Photo: Patrick Semansky / Associated press In his letter of November 4,…
Constitution Lending partners with Sila to revolutionize hard money lending July 21, 2021 PORTLAND, Oregon & DELRAY BEACH, Florida – (COMMERCIAL THREAD) – Sila Inc., a fintech software platform that provides payment infrastructure as a service, today…
Money supply growth fell in May to its lowest level in 15 months – OpEd – Eurasia Review July 8, 2021 By Ryan McMaken* Money supply growth slowed again in May, falling for the third month in a row, and to a 15-month low. In…
Tax expenditures and the myth of the money supply June 23, 2021 If you haven’t read Part 1, which is about what EQ is and what it isn’t, you can find it here. In Part 2a,…
Analysis: Economists envision money supply surge as inflation fears escalate June 17, 2021 The Federal Reserve Building is pictured in Washington, the United States on March 19, 2019. REUTERS / Leah Millis / File Photo Register now…
Kenya: Chinese billionaire hides behind popular Kenya mobile money lending apps April 9, 2021 On April 13 last year, Kenyans were just starting to adjust to a new life amid a partial economic shutdown caused by Covid-19. About…
Letter: Let’s relive the habit of the 1970s of targeting the money supply March 8, 2021 Martin Wolf (“What Central Banks Should Target,” Opinion, March 3) overlooks the elephant in the room. In the 1970s and 1980s, the central bank…
Powell’s Econ 101: Jobs, Not Inflation. And forget about the money supply February 23, 2021 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – In a Congressional hearing dominated by discussions about the pandemic and what might be needed to cure the economy from its…
The role of central banks, control of the money supply February 17, 2021 Central banks have a countercyclical role. When the economy overheats, they try to calm it down; when he is depressed, they try to support…
Measuring the money supply – Numismatic news January 15, 2021 One statistic widely followed by investment professionals is the money supply. But what exactly do we mean by “the money supply?” Moreover, why did…
US money supply grew 37% in November – OpEd – Eurasia Review December 17, 2020 By Ryan McMaken * In November, the rate of money supply growth remained essentially the same as in October and remains near the all-time…
Money supply growth remained close to all-time highs in October December 3, 2020 By Ryan McMaken In October, money supply growth fell slightly from the all-time high in September, although growth remains at levels that would have…
US faces inflation threat as money supply explodes August 9, 2020 The aggressive monetary and fiscal response to the coronavirus crisis in the United States could trigger a surge in inflation that the Federal Reserve…
Rising money supply could be the key to unlocking inflation in the United States August 5, 2020 A woman counts the US dollar banknotes. Marcos Brindicci | Reuters As the Federal Reserve and Congress push stimulus efforts to new heights, some…
Money supply and the path to inflation are not what you think July 27, 2020 Which brings us to nothing less than the monetary system, in particular the role of money. This area, one might think, would be the…
The American money supply has exploded. What should we expect next? July 7, 2020 The Federal Reserve is aggressively loosening monetary policy, but the story behind the recent increase in money supply is much more complex (and interesting)…
The United States is not prepared for the money supply boom June 19, 2020 Money easily crosses borders. Money theories have a harder time. The US monetary economy focuses on the central bank’s balance sheet. Some theories link…
In the stock market against sentiment, it’s all about the money supply | The smartest investor June 8, 2020 Recent city and state closures have shut down countless businesses nationwide, resulting in widespread unemployment. As a result, consumer confidence fell in April, according…
How 18th Century Ideas About Money Supply Can Help Identify Problems With Libra August 18, 2019 Digital giant Facebook is looking to expand its footprint in the global economy through the introduction of its cryptocurrency, Libra. In order to distinguish…
The Fed’s Misleading Money Supply Measures October 29, 2018 The Federal Reserve Building in Washington, DC. Chuck Myers / Zuma Press The most robust model for determining national income is the monetarist model….
Does the Federal Reserve really control the money supply? October 14, 2018 The Federal Reserve, which issues the United States’ monetary base (banknotes, coins and bank reserves), has significantly increased its size since 2008 through quantitative…
Definition of money supply March 28, 2017 What is the money supply? The money supply is the set of currencies and other liquid instruments of the economy of a country at…
How does China manage its money supply? March 25, 2017 Almost all countries in the world control their respective money supply through their central banks. The Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) controls the money supply…
How do open market operations affect the US money supply? March 25, 2017 The US Federal Reserve conducts open market operations — the buying or selling of bonds and other securities to control the money supply. With…
How central banks can increase or decrease the money supply March 25, 2017 Central banks use several different methods to increase or decrease the amount of money in the banking system. These actions are called monetary policy….
How does the money supply affect interest rates? March 25, 2017 All other things being equal, a larger money supply lowers market interest rates, making borrowing less expensive for consumers. Conversely, a lower money supply…
What is the relationship between money supply and GDP? March 25, 2017 Money supply refers to all currencies and other liquid instruments in a country’s economy. A country’s money supply includes both cash and other types…
Base currency and money supply May 9, 2013 Many observers continue to confuse base money with money supply. The Pragmatic Capitalism blog was among the first to explain this distinction. The first…
Reframing the Gold Standard Debate: The Fixed Money Supply Standard February 12, 2013 A debate between those who advocate a fiat money supply and those who advocate a gold standard has raged for nearly a century. It…
What would happen to the money supply if we went back to the gold standard? July 4, 2012 Gold bars and coins at a gold merchant in London. Photo by Chris Ratcliffe / Bloomberg / Getty Images Paul Solman frequently answers questions…
Explore the money supply over the past 10 years through graphs March 16, 2011 In Part 3 of the Charting the Economy series, we look at money. This series aims to present recent economic history in an easy-to-understand…