Milei’s Battle Against Argentina’s Currency Trap

Imagine a scenario where the federal government decreed how many dollars could be acquired. Foreign companies wouldn’t know for sure when, or even if, their profits would be repatriated. People would need special government authorization to invest abroad or acquire dollars. Foreign investment would stagnate, and dollars would appear on the black market at inflated…

Milei’s Battle Against Argentina’s Currency Trap

Imagine a scenario where the federal government decreed how many dollars could be acquired. Foreign companies wouldn’t know for sure when, or even if, their profits would be repatriated. People would need special government authorization to invest abroad or acquire dollars. Foreign investment would stagnate, and dollars would appear on the black market at inflated…

The American Institute for Economic Research (AIER) Announces Leadership Change

Great Barrington, Massachusetts, April 17, 2025 — The American Institute for Economic Research (AIER), one of the oldest and most respected nonpartisan economic research and education organizations in the United States dedicated to promoting the ideas of individual freedom, free markets, sound money, and limited government, today congratulates its President, Dr. William Ruger, on his…

The American Institute for Economic Research (AIER) Announces Leadership Change

Great Barrington, Massachusetts, April 17, 2025 — The American Institute for Economic Research (AIER), one of the oldest and most respected nonpartisan economic research and education organizations in the United States dedicated to promoting the ideas of individual freedom, free markets, sound money, and limited government, today congratulates its President, Dr. William Ruger, on his…

Business Conditions Monthly February 2025

In February 2025, the AIER Business Conditions Monthly indicators painted a picture of a moderately slowing but still resilient US economy. The Leading Indicator held at 54 for the second consecutive month, suggesting that forward-looking momentum is plateauing amid growing headwinds. The Roughly Coincident Indicator remained steady at 67, reflecting modest strength in current economic…