The New Zealand share market index, the NZX50 reached a new all time high earlier this month of 9084.04. Today the index is only just down from all time highs at 8953. So surely this is an indicator of a robust economy? And given share markets are meant to be forward thinking, a sign that […]
Tag Archives: financial crisis
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Apr
Apr
If you’ve studied the history of markets, you know that sentiment can turn on a dime. Whether it is an unexpected wake-up call like the collapse of Lehman Brothers, or simply the popping of a bubble that’s blown too big, the tides can shift in a matter of hours or days. No one knows this […]
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Aug
Aug
We first met Darryl Schoon a couple of years after the gathering he mentions below in 2007 – he is a passionate and enthusiastic guy! It has been 10 years since the beginnings of the financial crisis that he witnessed back then. He – and others – argue that we are due for Part 2 […]
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Jun
Jun
We always enjoy Bill Bonner’s dry wit and writing style. As he often says he’s had his “crash alert” flag flying for some time. Here’s his thoughts on “The Donald” and what will likely be coming regardless of anything he – or the US Central Bank – does… Change… Whether You Want It or Not […]
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Jun
Jun
There is constantly plenty of talk of housing bubbles and housing shortages here in New Zealand. However one place where prices have been shooting even higher of late is Canada. See why Canadian house prices could be what really puts the US economy “under the microscope” before too long… The U.S. Economy Is About to […]
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May
May
When the present debt bubble eventually pops, could governments lose the economic power to continue their advance against economic freedom? The following looks at what we could expect next. Could governments shrink? Will the deep state collapse or grow stronger to protect itself? Read on… When Might the Pillaging End? By Jeff Thomas Recently, I […]
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May
May
What is the value of all the silver in the world versus other assets? Chris Duane demonstrates this using a fantastic infographic. You’ll learn about Exter’s Inverted liquidity pyramid and why he believes silver should be at the very bottom of this pyramid.To begin with here is a quick summary of Exter’s Inverted Liquidity Pyramid […]
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May
May
This article compares preparing for a financial storm with preparing for an actual hurricane of various strengths. It ranks where different countries – from USA, Europe to Australia and NZ – might sit on the financial hurricane spectrum and what life might be like there when a financial storm of various magnitudes hits. Read on […]
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Apr
Apr
See how the current political environment is very similar to that of 1929 and how the Trump administration could be set up much like Hoover was back then… Creating Another “Crash of 1929” By Jeff Thomas Regarding the Great Depression… we did it. We’re very sorry… We won’t do it again. – Ben Bernanke Waiting […]
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Apr
Apr
See why we are overdue for the next monetary crisis and what some of the ramifications of this will be… Surviving and Thriving During an Economic Collapse By Nick Giambruno In just over a century, the international monetary system has collapsed three times: in 1914, in 1939, and in 1971, when Nixon severed the dollar’s […]