The confidence game
Steven Solomon
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The confidence game
Published
1995
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pages
606
ISBN-10
0684801825
Description
In The Confidence Game, journalist Steven Solomon penetrates the closed circles of some of the most powerful and least known figures in the global economy - the central bankers. As interest rates, exchange rates, and financial crises make headlines, the spotlight has increasingly turned on these notoriously secretive unelected men who create and manage the world's money from behind the walls of the U.S. Federal Reserve, the German Bundesbank, the Bank of Japan, the Bank of England, and the enigmatic Bank for International Settlements in Switzerland. The Confidence Game informs us how central bankers and world leaders dealt with the LDC debt crisis of the early 1980s, the near collapse of the dollar, the 1987 stock market crash and its ripple effect around the world, the boom and bust of the Japanese "bubble economy," and the global recession of the early 1990s. With national politics increasingly held hostage to maintaining the confidence of global financial markets, democratic governments are transferring more and more governing authority and political independence to these unelected central bankers with expectations of economic prosperity that are unlikely to be met.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in The confidence game?
This edition of The confidence game has approximately 606 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read The confidence game?
For most readers, The confidence game typically takes between 12h 38m and 8h 25m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 151,500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 10h 6m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 21 days • Estimated word count: 151,500 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of The confidence game?
The estimated word count for The confidence game is approximately 151,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of The confidence game?
The confidence game was written by Steven Solomon.
When was The confidence game published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1995. The original work may have been published on a different date.