"...Could this be Hayek’s ideas in practice? The European Central Bank certainly seems to think so, citing the Austrian school of economics as “the theoretical roots of Bitcoin” in a report of October last year..." Join discussion...

A very interesting explanation why the AUD has defied gravity for so long. Join discussion...

Another nail in the coffin for the US dollar. Join discussion...

The cost for the United States Mint to produce and distribute the cent and nickel rose to their highest levels, and are now more than double the respective face values Join discussion...

"We may be about to see significant moves in the Australian currency and interest rates -- and perhaps not a little stress on the local banks." Join discussion...

Latest financial market rumour: In the days and weeks to come, Germany is going to pull out of Euro and has already ordered the printing of Deutschmarks. Join discussion...

The more prudent Germans and French may face a downgrade of their credit ratings if they bail out Italy and Spain. Join discussion...

Yu Yongding, former member of the monetary policy committee of the Chinese central bank, argues that China should let the RMB float. Join discussion...

"The coming three months are thus likely to be very important to the euro's survival. Simply put, the market is increasingly indicating that it is losing patience with policymakers' attempts at fudging answers." Join discussion...

Even foreign central banks are plying into the AUD. Join discussion...