Could Putin Pop the Superbubble? Some core economic realities can help us understand the war in Ukraine and what happens next
Pushing the Wrong Button The EU is leading efforts to destroy the Russian economy. This does not help Ukrainians and will likely accelerate the events Superbubble anticipates: the transition to a new monetary order.
Notes on a War The invasion of Ukraine dominates the western brain-scape. Our politicians are responding emotionally and intervening in financial systems they don't understand. I wonder if it will go well …
50 Years Ago Today A quick note on a 'golden jubilee'. August 15th 1971 was day the US government refused to pay its debts, fixed the world monetary system in its favour, and blew the US dollar Superbubble we inhabit today.
Central Banks are Buying Gold Purchases, repatriations, audits … The world's central banks are increasingly interested in owning—and demonstrating ownership—of physical gold.
Faceless Corporate Sportsball Blogpost This post is not about football. It’s about the recent ‘peasant revolt’ – yet another anti-elite uprising that reflects the extremely shaky state of the global currency system.
Overnight Repo: Boring. And Scary There are serious problems in the plumbing of the US financial system. This short overview shows a system getting closer to failure.
2020: What Will Trump Do? The most interesting economic question of 2020 involves Donald J. Trump (as usual)