Author Archives: radiofreemarket

Per your recent email: “But the key point is that the UK is a massive importer (and net importer) of EU goods.  We will in fact be the EU’s largest export customer.  Bar none.  This is undesirable from a balance-of-payments point … Continue reading →

From today’s Open Europe news summary: German exports rise unexpectedly German exports rose by 1.9% month-on-month in March 2016, according to new data released by the National Statistics Office (Destatis) yesterday. It was the largest monthly increase in half a … Continue reading →

From today’s Open Europe news summary: ECB to halt production of €500 note, but it will retain its value The European Central Bank announced yesterday that it would stop printing the €500 note from the end of 2018 due to, … Continue reading →

From today’s Open Europe news summary: Draghi rebukes ECB German critics In a speech on Monday, the President of the European Central Bank, Mario Draghi, delivered a blunt rebuke to German criticism of the ECB’s low interest rate policy saying … Continue reading →

From yesterday’s Open Europe news summary: French Economy Minister: UK “won’t be in a position to negotiate something better” after Brexit French Economy Minister Emmanuel Macron told an audience in London yesterday, “After a Brexit vote, you are not in … Continue reading →

Re: White House is seeking to share blame over Libya Dear Sirs: As described in the above report by Josh Lederman and Kathleen Hennessey, found on page A10 of yesterday’s Inquirer, the White House is concerned primarily with seeking a better … Continue reading →

From today’s Open Europe news summary: ECB Minutes show deep divisions over stimulus measures Minutes of the March meeting of the ECB governing council, released on yesterday reveal deep divisions amongst its members over the latest round of ECB stimulus. … Continue reading →

Dear Sirs: I have been following your reporting of Mayor Kenney’s proposed tax on sugary drinks. Please keep one thing in mind–consumers pay every tax; corporations merely collect it. Coca Cola and Pepsi must pass on the cost of any tax to the consumer … Continue reading →

From today’s Open Europe news summary: Spain warns of consequences for Gibraltar if Britain votes for Brexit The Times reports that Spain may end its agreements with Gibraltar, and could even close the border if Britain votes to leave the EU. … Continue reading →

Thirty minutes. Patrick Barron Show notes page: http://www.wakeupcallpodcast.com/dollar-hegemony-2/ iTunes link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wake-up-call-podcast-foreign/id1089024518?mt=2&ls=1 Embed code (embed a player on your site): http://a%20href= YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mw1dmiwdCMk