Peter C. Earle
Inside the Mar-A-Lago Accord
A proposed “Mar-a-Lago Accord” to devalue the US dollar is gaining traction, but such a move risks severe economic fallout. A weaker dollar may provide short-term trade advantages, but history […]
$3000/Ounce: Why The Oldest Money Just Hit Its Newest High
Less than a week after breaking the $2,900 per ounce barrier, gold has surged past $3,000 per ounce, driven primarily by deepening economic uncertainty. The S&P 500 has entered correction […]
AIER’s Everyday Price Index Rose Modestly in February 2025
AIER’s proprietary Everyday Price Index (EPI) gained moderately in February 2025, continuing a climb that began in November 2024. The index rose by 0.51 percent to 292.4, its highest level […]
BRICS 2025: Expansion, De-Dollarization, and the Shift Toward a Multipolar World
The BRICS bloc — originally comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa — has undergone significant transformation over the last twelve months. In August 2023, the group extended invitations […]
Is a Fort Knox ‘Audit’ Prelude to a Gold Revaluation?
President Donald Trump and Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE) Director Elon Musk have called for a full audit of the US gold reserves at Fort Knox, reigniting long-standing debates about […]
Dismantling Overreach: Why Reining in the CFPB Is the Right Move
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has undergone massive changes in the past month. Contrary to what many members of Congress and bureaucrats are saying, it’s great news. Reining in […]
Delistings Surge as Housing Market Teeters Toward Correction
The beleaguered US housing market is showing new signs of strain, with a surge in delistings, declining home sales, and growing unsold inventories raising concerns about a potential price correction. […]
Do Reciprocal Tariffs Double-Down on Protectionism, or Promote Free Trade?
The Trump administration’s announcements of a 10 percent tariff on Chinese imports and 25 percent tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada (all currently in some holding pattern) have led […]
Business Conditions Monthly December 2024
In December 2024, the AIER Business Conditions Monthly indicators continued to show strength in leading and current economic activity, though the lagging components pointed to signs of underlying weakness. The […]
Business Conditions Monthly December 2024
In December 2024, the AIER Business Conditions Monthly indicators continued to show strength in leading and current economic activity, though the lagging components pointed to signs of underlying weakness. The […]
