Macroeconomics

The Federal Reserve will announce their interest rate decision next Wednesday, February 1st 2023. The markets and analysts are expecting a 25 basis points (bps) rate hike, after some dovishness shown by FED officials. There seems to be a willingness to wait and see the delayed effects of monetary policy. Here, I’ll challenge the status […]

A strong leader, and perhaps too stubborn in the end of her career as a prime minister in the UK. How well you did during her time in office defines what you think of Margaret Thatcher. Video: How Margaret Thatcher Became Britain’s Most Hated Prime Minister | The Iron Lady | Timeline Channel: Timeline –

The world economic forum (WEF), the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations (UN) – all of them have a noble mission. But when they conspire together, what you have is world domination. Central planning might be dangerous. The Great Reset: You Will Own Nothing and be Happy Video: WEF

  A little thought experiment about how we got here, where the abuse of power is, the current poor leadership, and the dangers associated with it. Finally, the consequences for the economic/financial systems and society.   In 1961, The Warning About the Military-Industrial Complex Video: Eisenhower Farewell Address (Best Quality) – ‘Military Industrial Complex’ WARNING

Rise and possible fall of the US dollar. How did it become so powerful? What is the petrodollar? The answer to these and other questions in the videos below… Video: How Global Trade Runs on U.S. Dollars | WSJ Channel: Wall Street Journal Video: UNDERSTANDING PETRODOLLAR: US DOLLAR, OIL PRICES & SAUDI ARABIA (EITS #5)

A collection of videos explaining the money supply and the mechanisms of the financial system. Video: Money supply: M0, M1, and M2 | The monetary system | Macroeconomics | Khan Academy Channel: Khan Academy Video: Money creation in a fractional reserve system | Financial sector | AP Macroeconomics | Khan Academy Channel: Khan Academy Video:

A playlist of recent videos about the ongoing and future crisis in Europe. Prepare for the winter! Video: The European Cost Of Living Crisis! Channel: Patrick Boyle   Video: ‘It keeps me awake at night’ – how the cost of living crisis is affecting everyday life Channel: Channel 4 News   Video: Northern Ireland hit

Some relatively pessimistic videos about the current state of affairs in the world. But some facts are true. Listen to a wide variety of opinions and broaden the scope of your macroeconomic analysis. Take your conclusions. Video: Why Recessions May Be Inevitable Channel: CNBC Video: The Global Elites’ Secret Plan for the Next Financial Crisis

A walk through China’s housing and debt crisis…   Video: Evergrande: the end of China’s property boom | FT Film Channel: Financial Times       Video: Is China’s property market about to go bust? | Chinese Whispers | SpectatorTV Channel: The Spectator     Video: China’s International Debt Crisis Channel: Patrick Boyle    

This is a brief selection of material about quantitative easing (purchase of assets by the central banks) and its’ consequences.   Quantitative easing and the FED balance sheet Video: What is Quantitative Easing? Channel: The Plain Bagel   Video: Explaining the Federal Reserve’s balance sheet Channel: KansasCityFed   Video: Federal Reserve Balance Sheet Explodes! Why