Chronolically listed quotes from the Great Depression (plotted on a timeline against the DOW). Entertaining if you like to see respected economists and officials get it totally wrong. Join discussion...

Adapted from Robert Prechter’s Deflation Survival book. Most of these won't surprise, but some might. Join discussion...

A very interesting article that describes a relationship to global currency with oil trade, the oil crisis' and gold. A bit of a history lesson. Very interesting article, although quite long. Also definitely worth watching the YouTube video at the end that discusses the future of oil/energy/carbon trading. Join discussion...

Australia is very much dependent on commodity prices for its 'prosperity.' A very interest paragraph says that mining investment can account up to 20% of GDP. If commodity prices fall, a lot of these investments will become mal-investments, which will have a very negative impact on the Australian economy. Join discussion...

"Investors in U.S. dollar-denominated bonds issued by Australian banks are demanding higher relative yields on concern the country’s property market is overheating." Join discussion...

"New Zealand's largest independent finance company, South Canterbury Finance (SCF), has called in receivers McGrath Nicol after failing to secure new investors. The move will shock the South Island rural economy and triggers a NZ$2 billion payout to investors under the government guarantee, including to speculators who bought bonds on the market at effective yields of up to 40%." Join discussion...

A good article discussing derivatives ($605 trillion) and how they impact our currency and governments. Join discussion...

"Rumors have circulated in China that People’s Bank of China (PBC) Gov. Zhou Xiaochuan may have left the country. The rumors appear to have started following reports on Aug. 28 which cited Ming Pao, a Hong Kong-based news agency, saying that because of an approximately $430 billion loss on U.S. Treasury bonds, the Chinese government may punish some individuals within the PBC, including Zhou." Join discussion...

A very interesting article on how hyperinflation will look like.... this time in Chile. Join discussion...

Another slant on the same news submitted previously. The key point is that Bernanke is talking more about the unconventional monetary policy. Join discussion...