Will Another “Great Depression” Start in Europe?

Many people are concerned about the return of a recession now that the FED has been actively tightening and the market has begun falling. Other indicators are flashing signs that we are already in a recession i.e. two consecutive quarters of falling GDP. But so far the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) hasn’t officially declared a recession to be in progress. Although, it generally takes them a while after the fact to make the official determination of the beginning (or end) of a recession. In addition to falling GDP other factors can trigger a recession as we will see from the following article from Elliott Wave International. ~ Tim McMahon, editor

Deflation: How To Survive It

The M3 money supply in the U.S. is contracting fast, and deflation is suddenly in the news again. It’s a good moment to catch up on a few definitions, as well as strategies on how to beat this rare economic condition. And who better to ask than EWI’s president Robert Prechter? Here’s a free excerpt from a collection of his most important essays on deflation.