Photo credit: Richard Mortel After World War Two, the US was the chief creditor nation of the world. Before the war, the country had a minor role in establishing the world order. However, after the war, the US enjoyed a stable political landscape, the most advanced technology, intact infrastructure back at home, and an enviable… Read More Trump’s trade war isn’t a sign of strength, it’s the opposite

As I’ve written before, stability in the economy, and in the financial markets, breeds instability. That screenplay has been used over and over again throughout history. We might say that one specific event changed everything, but that was just the match, the barrel of gas was already there, ready to burn. 2017 was the year… Read More Minsky Moment: The instability is accelerating