Macroeconomics
Who has the authority to issue fiat currency?
Mar 2, 2024
Economics, Inflation and Monetary Policy
What happens when the government raises the borrowing rate to curb inflation?
Nov 23, 2023
Economics, Inflation and Monetary Policy
Do economists classify balances in Venmo or PayPal accounts as part of M1 or M2 money supply?
Jul 8, 2020
Economics, Inflation and Monetary Policy
How do remittances benefit national economies?
Aug 1, 2019
Economics, Inflation and Monetary Policy
How much US currency physically exists, and what percentage of US money is only digital (bank ledger entries)?
Jul 6, 2019
Economics, Inflation and Monetary Policy
What gives money its value if it’s no longer backed by gold?
Jun 10, 2019
Economics, Inflation and Monetary Policy
Is gold necessary for a country to issue paper currency?
Jan 11, 2019
Economics, Inflation and Monetary Policy
Why do people collectively have such strong faith in fiat currency?
Sep 5, 2018
Economics, Inflation and Monetary Policy
How should a country respond to sudden market instability to restore growth and investor confidence, and what if the country depends heavily on Bitcoin and the code is compromised allowing 15 million extra coins to be mined?
Apr 1, 2017
Economics, Inflation and Monetary Policy
How do remittances impact the country where the immigrant is employed?
Sep 2, 2016
Economics, Inflation and Monetary Policy
As Americans, what can we do to increase the strength or value of the U.S. dollar?
Jul 3, 2016
Economics, Inflation and Monetary Policy
What would the world look like if borrowing money didn’t exist?
May 3, 2016
Economics, Inflation and Monetary Policy
Why are remittance inflows slowing down in the Philippines?
Apr 1, 2016
Economics, Inflation and Monetary Policy
Why do countries repurchase their own currency from other countries?
Mar 12, 2016
Economics, Inflation and Monetary Policy
In simple terms, how is the value of a currency determined?
Feb 9, 2016
Economics, Inflation and Monetary Policy
Do developing countries gain from free trade, and why or why not?
Jan 5, 2016
Economics, Inflation and Monetary Policy
Does fractional-reserve banking primarily benefit banks, citizens, or both?
Jan 5, 2016
Economics, Inflation and Monetary Policy
How can a failed state’s currency remain in circulation for decades, such as Somalia’s?
Dec 12, 2015
Economics, Inflation and Monetary Policy
Should the Bank of the United States be reinstated, and why or why not?
Oct 12, 2015
Economics, Inflation and Monetary Policy
What steps can the RBI take to strengthen the Indian rupee?
Jul 7, 2015
Economics, Inflation and Monetary Policy
Why do extremely poor countries often remain extremely poor despite continuous foreign aid and support?
Jun 10, 2015
Economics, Inflation and Monetary Policy
How does a weak rupee against the U.S. dollar impact the Indian economy?
Mar 8, 2015
Economics, Inflation and Monetary Policy
Economics: At what oil price level would Saudi Arabia be forced to respond to falling crude prices?
Feb 12, 2015
Economics, Inflation and Monetary Policy
Why does it seem like most people don’t really understand how money works?
Feb 9, 2015
Economics, Inflation and Monetary Policy
Is gold a dependable store of value for holding wealth?
Jan 3, 2015
Economics, Inflation and Monetary Policy
Who is responsible for creating money within a country, and how frequently does this occur?
Oct 12, 2014
Economics, Inflation and Monetary Policy
What would happen if everyone’s bank balance globally increased by $1 million USD instantly—would this be beneficial, dangerous, or both?
Oct 8, 2014
Economics, Inflation and Monetary Policy
What does a stronger U.S. dollar mean for the economy?
Oct 6, 2014
Economics, Inflation and Monetary Policy
Will Dubai continue its rapid growth, or is its construction boom and economy likely to slow down?
Mar 8, 2014
Economics, Inflation and Monetary Policy
Do cryptocurrencies count as part of the M1 money supply?
Feb 7, 2014
Economics, Inflation and Monetary Policy
How do remittances from the Middle East to India affect the rupee’s value?
Sep 5, 2013
Economics, Inflation and Monetary Policy
Why should we trust that small U.S. businesses can generate sufficient employment?
Feb 2, 2013
Economics, Inflation and Monetary Policy
Do you believe a gallon of gasoline could drop to $1 again within your lifetime?
Jan 11, 2013
Economics, Inflation and Monetary Policy
What is the total amount of physical currency currently in existence?
Dec 5, 2012
Economics, Inflation and Monetary Policy
I’ve become interested in global economics—what should I read to deepen my understanding?
Oct 10, 2012
Economics, Inflation and Monetary Policy
Where can reliable data on global money flows be accessed?
Jul 9, 2012
Economics, Inflation and Monetary Policy
Where can you find reliable data on global money flows?
Jul 9, 2012
Economics, Inflation and Monetary Policy
Is it possible to track and analyze where money flows?
Jan 8, 2012
Economics, Inflation and Monetary Policy