During September 2022, year-over-year (YOY) growth in the money supply was at 3.92 percent. That's down from August's rate of 4.54 percent, and down from September 2021's rate of 7.02 percent.
The money supply is on a long and fast downward trajectory. This points toward recession and is just one more indicator of economic weakness in addition to negative GDP and an inverted yield curve.
During May 2022, year-over-year (YOY) growth in the money supply was at 6.97 percent. That's down from April's rate of 7.25 percent, and down from May 2021's rate of 15.4 percent. The growth rate peaked in February 2021 at 23.12 percent.
Ryan McMaken joins Jeff and Bob for a hard look at the economic reality Americans face today.
During April 2022, year-over-year money supply growth was at 7.23 percent. That's down from March's rate of 7.41 percent and April 2021's rate of 36.8 percent.
Paul Krugman recently wrote that the reason we see high inflation is that people mistakenly believe inflation is in our future and act accordingly. This reasoning is false.
The usual "experts" claim inflation is a general increase in the price level. Wrong. Prices rise because of inflation, which is a government-caused increase in the amount of money in circulation.
Paul Krugman recently wrote that the reason we see high inflation is that people mistakenly believe inflation is in our future and act accordingly. This reasoning is false.
Even with November's small rise, money supply growth is far below the unprecedented highs experienced during the past two years. This points to a weakening economy.
During August 2021, year-over-year (YOY) growth in the money supply was at 8.2 percent. That's down from July's rate of 8.9 percent, and down from the August 2020 rate of 37.5 percent.
