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On Tariffs, Chaos, and the Quiet Power of Resilience

On Tariffs, Chaos, and the Quiet Power of Resilience

Every so often, a legal ruling reverberates beyond the walls of the courtroom, not because of its immediate consequence, but because of what it reveals about where we are and perhaps, where we’re headed. This week, the U.S. Court of International Trade handed down one such judgment. It ruled that the sweeping “Liberation Day” tariffs, […]
The Fed Is Lying to Itself

The Fed Is Lying to Itself

There’s a line that came to mind this week. Something a wise man once said: “Narratives, like currencies, only work if people believe in them.” Well, belief is wobbling.  Let’s start with something rather curious. Most didn’t notice but a few days ago the cost of credit default swaps on U.S. government debt quietly rose to levels […]
Christine Lagarde wants the euro to rival the dollar. Investors prefer gold.

Christine Lagarde wants the euro to rival the dollar. Investors prefer gold.

This week ECB President Christine Lagarde proposed that the euro could rival the dollar if only the EU would finish what it started. Her wish list included deeper capital markets, more military muscle, new trade agreements, and a jointly-financed supply of “safe” assets. In short, she wants a stronger currency. What she has is the […]
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