Excerpt from Paper Money by "Adam Smith," (George ... In retrospect, you can trace the steps to hyperinflation, but some of the reasons remain cloudy. Germany abandoned the gold backing of its ...

In fact, using a 10-year moving average, Germany and Europe's current troubles are barely visible. The country's post-WWI hyperinflation actually breaks the chart. The inflation was so severe ...

In Money in Crisis ... inflations in history,' says Neil MacGregor. 'The great hyperinflation was ignited by a combination of Germany's post-war economic weakness and the difficulties of making ...

Let's rewind back to 1920s Germany. Back then the ... printed up a ton of money. But that plan backfired. It led to skyrocketing hyperinflation, economic breakdown, weaker institutions, and ...

Hyperinflation is a truly fiat phenomenon. Learn about what causes it, how it’s solved and the lasting effects that it has on the world. Discover how you can prepare and protect yourself when ...

There can be many underlying causes contributing to sudden increases in prices, but two key factors in hyperinflation are demand-pull inflation and a nation’s money supply. When demand greatly ...