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Mentioned in 13 episodes

A history of interest rates

Book • 1963

This book presents a comprehensive analysis of interest rates from ancient times to the modern era.

Despite the limited data before the Industrial Revolution, the authors offer a highly detailed examination of money markets and borrowing practices in major economies.

The book asserts that free market long-term interest rates serve as a 'fever chart' of a nation's economic and political health, highlighting the significant volatility of rates in the 20th century and its implications for understanding economic and political excesses.

Mentioned by

Saifedean Ammous

Paul Schmelzing

Stephen Foerster

Mentioned in 13 episodes

Mentioned by

Russell Napier

while discussing the history of interest rates.

The Hundred Year Pivot Ep. 3 - Russell Napier

Mentioned by

Michael Howell

when discussing the unprecedented nature of zero interest rates.

Bullish For Rest Of 2025, But Bearish For 2026 | Michael Howell

Mentioned by

Jim Bianco

to highlight the extreme monetary policy of 2010-2022, which was unprecedented in 5,000 years of interest rate history.

The New Regime People Don’t Want To Accept | Jim Bianco

Mentioned by

Jim Bianco

to highlight how abnormal the period of zero and negative interest rates was in a 5,000 year history.

Think 5% Bond Yields Are High? You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet... | Jim Bianco

Mentioned by

Jeff DeGraff

as a book that details the history of interest rates.

RenMac Legends: A Conversation with Scott Bessent

Mentioned by

Jim Bianco

when discussing interest rates.

UGO02: Inequality, Inflation, and the End of Consensus ft. Jim Bianco

Mentioned by

Michael Howell

as the Bible of interest rates, going back 4,000 years.

#654: The Fed Has Painted Itself Into a Corner with Michael Howell

Mentioned by

Stephen Foerster

in relation to Martin Leibowitz's work on bond management.

Episode 328 - Prof. Stephen R. Foerster: Pursuing the Perfect Portfolio

Mentioned by

Russell Napier

as an interesting book about the history of interest rates.

Is there a 'right' way to invest?

Mentioned by

Michael Howell

as an important resource for understanding interest rate history.

Surviving the Liquidity Crisis: Everything You Need to Navigate This Cycle w/ Michael Howell

Mentioned by

Michael Howell

as the author of the book, which served as a bible in Salomon Brothers, showing 5,000 years of interest rate history.

Michael Howell: Monetary Inflation Is Here

Mentioned by

Saifedean Ammous

as a study that collects data from 5,000 years on interest rates.

288. The Fiat Standard Lecture 7: Fiat Life

Mentioned as a source for data on the GFD Indices USA 10-year government bond total return index.

MEBISODE: Can We All Invest Like Yale?

Mentioned by James Puplava as the Bible and Authority on Interest Rates, originally written by Solomon Brothers' partner and updated by

Richard Sylla

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Tariffs, Treasuries, and Trouble: Richard Sylla on America’s Debt Dilemma

Recommended by

Jack Farley

for finance nerds.

Investing For A High Price Future | James Davolos on Inflation, Pricing Power, and West Texas

Mentioned by

Paul Schmelzing

as a six-decade-old reference work on interest rates that is considered deeply deficient.

90: The 800 Year Decline in Interest Rates with Paul Schmelzing

Mentioned by

Russell Napier

in the context of updating the Sidney Homer book on the history of interest rates.

The Library of Mistakes: A Conversation with Russell Napier

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