Christopher Whalen

Christopher Whalen is an author and investment banker who lives in New York. His website is www.rcwhalen.com.


Essays

Economics

U.S. Debt Culture and the Dollar's Fate

| 05.25.12

If the United States cannot get its fiscal house in order, the dollar’s privileged position as the world’s reserve currency may be at risk—at a time when there seem to be few if any plausible alternatives.

Reviews

Economics

The Priesthood of Central Bankers

| 05.01.13

Central bankers have amassed unprecedented power, and yet lack serious political counterweights.

Commentary

Economics

Too Big To Free Ride

| 05.09.13

The government awards the largest banks all sorts of privileges, working against the public interest.

Economics

The Next Housing Bubble

| 04.15.13

A bid to get banks to lend more to subprime borrowers will fail because of new regulations.

Follow The National Interest

May 19, 2013