Monthly Archives: July 2014

Technical Notes for ‘Never Mind Their Distrust of Data and Forecasts…’

Posted on July 16, 2014 by ffwiley

This is a short appendix for our earlier post, “Never Mind Their Distrust of Data and Forecasts; Austrians Can Help You Predict the Economy,” in the usual Q&A format.

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Never Mind Their Distrust of Data and Forecasts; Austrians Can Help You Predict the Economy

Posted on July 16, 2014 by ffwiley

[O]f all the economic bubbles that have been pricked, few have burst more spectacularly than the reputation of economics itself. – From The Economist, July 16, 2009. It’s been five years since the The Economist magazine published the critical commentary  … Continue reading →

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Technical Notes for ‘Planning for Future Rate Hikes…’

Posted on July 2, 2014 by ffwiley

This is a short appendix for our earlier post, “Planning for Future Rate Hikes: What Can History Tell Us that the Fed Won’t?,” presented in Q&A format.

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Planning for Future Rate Hikes: What Can History Tell Us that the Fed Won’t?

Posted on July 2, 2014 by ffwiley

It stands to reason that when the Fed eventually lifts interest rates, we’ll see the usual effects. After a sustained rise in rates, you can safely bet on: Fixed investment and business earnings dropping sharply GDP growth following investment and … Continue reading →

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