Eric Blair, a former currency arbitrageur with a degree from the London School of Economics, has made a notable shift to become a respected economic journalist. His background in exploiting market inefficiencies has informed his keen analysis and ability to demystify complex financial concepts for a broad audience. Now a regular contributor to leading financial publications, Eric's work sheds light on the global economy, currency trends, and the effects of geopolitical shifts on financial markets. Beyond his writing, he is dedicated to promoting financial literacy and volunteering to educate the youth on economic fundamentals. Eric is currently working on a book aimed at simplifying foreign exchange for beginners, leveraging his rich trading experience and analytical expertise.
I came across the article below on Mises Wire by Diyar Kasymov, and it stopped me cold. It's the kind of piece that cuts through the noise, and...
A new Axios piece by Ben Berkowitz highlights what small-business owners across America are feeling in real time: inflation isn’t just a line item...
In this commentary, I dissect a recent Axios article blaming Trump’s tariffs for the current global economic slump. While the media frames...
In this urgent dispatch, Eric Blair unpacks the real force behind the market’s recent turmoil — not inflation, not geopolitics...
The following analysis was sparked by an important observation made by economic writer Michael over at The Economic Collapse...
In this sharp commentary, Eric Blair dissects the recent implosion of Michael Burry’s hedge fund, Scion Asset Management, as a cautionary tale for...
John Bessent, the Trump administration’s newly anointed “top bond salesman,” took the stage at the New York Fed today and delivered...
This is a commentary on the Veterans Day essay “The War That Made the Fed; The Fed That Made the War”, a sharp historical reflection...
This article is a commentary on a hard-hitting piece by James Bovard published by Mises Wire titled “On Veterans Day, Remember...
As the world pivots toward multipolarity, Americans need to ask themselves a difficult question: What happens when the dollar is no longer the...
I’ve read the piece that inspired this explainer, and I won’t pretend it’s not provocative. Ryan McMaken raises a question that cuts to the core of...
The numbers coming out of the New York Fed today are not just data points—they are a siren. Americans are now trapped under a record $18.6 trillion...
