Central bankers take on the housing bubble Published by Hilliard MacBeth on May 27, 2022 Central bankers are in a tough spot. They would like to curb inflation, but they know that raising interest rates quickly could trigger a recession. In the 1970s central bankers lost the battle with inflation for many years, and eventually they were forced... Read more
The crypto world is shaken to its core Published by Hilliard MacBeth on May 20, 2022 Luna and TerraUSD are the crypto currency tokens which collapsed earlier in May. About $3 billion of reserves are gone and questions about what happened to the stablecoins are piling up. Touted as a safe haven for holders of cryptocurrency, the Luna/TerraUSD... Read more
A worldwide food crisis is happening Published by Hilliard MacBeth on May 13, 2022 The world is in a food crisis that will affect everyone. The inflation in crop prices is threatening to trigger widespread starvation in some poor countries. Grain producers will benefit from strong prices and increased demand for their exports. Russia... Read more