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Keynesian economics are known for encouraging government and public sector involvement to help smooth out rough patches in the business cycle. In the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, central bankers and global policy-makers adopted a Keynesian tilt in their responses.

Need to know what’s next for the Aussie? Read on to find out what the Reserve Bank of Australia revealed in its latest Monetary Policy Meeting minutes!

Yowza! With the amount of volatility we saw in the forex market yesterday, I think the bulls and bears just got their pregame on! Make sure you don’t miss the big moves in what could be a wild Wednesday by checking out my economic roundup!

We are told Germany is booming. If so, why aren’t its consumers happier? We are told by analysts the US economy is growing and global growth is on track, and likely to weather any surprises.

In the last two weeks, the price of crude oil has experienced a massive decline. After it had topped out at $114.86, crude oil dropped more than $20 to mark its lowest level in more than one month! What’s the heck happened?

And just like that, the euro springs back to life! Check out my roundup to understand what shook the markets yesterday, and what you can expect to happen today!

Have the deflationists not heard about quantitative easing? What about the Fed’s printing presses? What about rising commodity prices? What about the collapsing US dollar?

Unlike what Jessie J wants us all to believe, sometimes it IS all about the cha-ching cha-ching and the ba-bling ba-bling. I’m talkin’ about rising prices, of course! Inflation can have a huge impact on the economy and our trading decisions, so let’s take this time to review the U.S.’s inflation situation.

Aaand the votes are in! We received two brilliant ideas, but there can only be one winner. Drum roll please! The winner of the Trade of the Week Contest for May 16 – 20, 2011 is none other than…

Weekend’s over kids! Time to set aside your dancing juice and get down on the charts. Shake off your Monday blues by reading up on s’hapnin in the FX hood this week!

Y’all know that you can expect Forex Ninja to have the inside scoop on the latest buzz in the forex scene! This week, word on the street is that the FDIC plans to set a new rule regarding foreign exchange for the banks it regulates.

It’s the middle of May and I think the heat’s finally getting to me. That’s right folks – I’m taking another contrarian view and giving you three reasons why the Aussie might be heading Down Under!

The Bank of England may have raised its inflation forecast, but I have three good reasons to believe that we’ll see rate hikes later rather than sooner.

The submissions are in, so it’s time to vote for your favorite trade setup for this week!

Let’s shift our focus away from the West and check up on how the world’s second largest economy has been doing. Looking at the numbers it seems like China’s inflation has slowed. But what’s this… So has growth?

Yo homies! Before you go on your weekend break, read up on the latest happenings on the forex market! I’ve got it all here!

The moment you’ve all been waiting for has arrived! You can now submit your brilliant trade ideas to be chosen as the Trade of the Week for May 16 to May 20, 2011.

Boy, when wheat was surging higher early this week, bouncing back from some heavy selling last week, it sure looked like lingering weather problems were a lock for higher prices.

Early this week the Euro Zone’s sovereign crisis came back into vogue thanks to concerns about a Greek debt restructuring. What are the Greece’s choices in the matter, and how will it impact the region?

Tada! How d’ya like the brand-spankin’-new title of my everyday commentary? Don’t worry, it’s still a daily economic roundup, but loads better! Check out what else is new right here!