Formerly 'The Brave New World', my blog has a new name, 'Morning JAVA'. Practically all of my posts are written and published in the morning, as I sip coffee. I'll write on a wide range of topics but mostly tend to focus on precious metals, finance and the state of the economy. I'll often touch on the WOO as I'm a big fan of Clif High's work. If you enjoy a good read and a good coffee, this blog is for you. Thanks for your support.
13 Feb 2025 1 minute read 3 comments SweptOverNiagara
I last posted relating to coffee on January 25 when my favorite magic (Arabica) beans had reached record highs. About three weeks have passed and during that time, coffee prices have continued to climb and as I write, coffee futures are on a record s...
9 Feb 2025 4 minute read 4 comments SweptOverNiagara
According to the BBC, the Bank of England lowered rates earlier on Thursday by 25 basis points to where the key lending rate now sits at 4.5%. The base rate is now at its lowest since June, 2023. They forecast inflation to rise to 3.7% later this...
1 Feb 2025 3 minute read 0 comments SweptOverNiagara
First, it was Canada's central bank that lowered its key lending rate on Tuesday by 25 basis points or one quarter of one percent to 3%. Not only that, the Bank of Canada also announced the end of quantitative tightening and the restart asset purchas...
25 Jan 2025 2 minute read 4 comments SweptOverNiagara
Been away for a while, busy with building a greenhouse and home renovations, among other things, including the Morning JAVA website. In fact, I've been away for such a long stretch, I got an email from PublishOx Admin reminding me to log in since the...
26 Jul 2024 3 minute read 1 comment SweptOverNiagara
On Wednesday, the Bank Of Canada lowered its key lending rates by 25 basis points or a quarter of one percent, for the second month in a row. This brings the BoC's key lending rate down to 4.5%. It's now clear the bank is shifting its focus of f...
17 Jul 2024 4 minute read 7 comments SweptOverNiagara
Before I 'begin', I'll like to formally announce that my blog, 'The Brave New World' has been rebranded as 'Morning JAVA'. Practically all of my posts since about February have had the Morning JAVA title affixed to it. So this particular morning, I d...
