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The Fed’s Nightmare Scenario
The Fed’s Nightmare Scenario Operating under the mistaken belief that a modest dose of inflation is either a prerequisite for, or a by-product of, economic growth, the nation’s top economists have been assuring us for quite some time that inflation will stay very low until the currently mediocre economy finally catches fire. As a result, […]
The World is Red
The World is Red With a Gloomy Start to 2016, a Bust Seems just Around the Corner Markets have corrected substantially since the beginning of the year as most of the gains of the past two years have been erased. According to Bloomberg, 40 out of the largest 63 markets have dropped over 20%. The image […]
This Is The Real Reason For The War On Cash
This Is The Real Reason For The War On Cash Originally posted Op-Ed via The Wall Street Journal, These are strange monetary times, with negative interest rates and central bankers deemed to be masters of the universe. So maybe we shouldn’t be surprised that politicians and central bankers are now waging a war on cash. That’s right, […]
Japanese Trade Data Collapses, Crushes “Devalue Our Way To Prosperity” Dreams
Japanese Trade Data Collapses, Crushes “Devalue Our Way To Prosperity” Dreams Seriously – how many more times can a central bankers’ policies be exposed for the total sham that they are? Japanese trade data was just unleashed on the world… and it is abysmal. *JAPAN JAN. EXPORTS FALL 12.9% Y/Y Notably worse than the expected […]
50% Of Canadians Say They Are Within $200/Month Of Being Unable To Pay Their Bills
50% Of Canadians Say They Are Within $200/Month Of Being Unable To Pay Their Bills It was just last month when we profiled Canada’s “other problem”: record high household debt. Canada is struggling to cope with falling crude prices which have put enormous amounts of pressure on some parts of the country, most notably Alberta, where suicide […]
Why Tomorrow’s “Secret” Meeting Between Russian, Saudi Oil Ministers Will Not Lead To A Cut In Production
Why Tomorrow’s “Secret” Meeting Between Russian, Saudi Oil Ministers Will Not Lead To A Cut In Production For the past two weeks recurring flashing red headlines of an agreement, or at least a meeting, between Russia and Saudi Arabia – the world’s two largest oil producers – have led to aggressive short-covering rallies in oil […]
Deranged Central Bankers Blowing Up the World
DERANGED CENTRAL BANKERS BLOWING UP THE WORLD It is now self-evident to any sentient being (excludes CNBC shills, Wall Street shyster economists, and Keynesian loving politicians) the mountainous level of unpayable global debt is about to crash down like an avalanche upon hundreds of millions of willfully ignorant citizens who trusted their politician leaders and […]
The Age Of Stagnation (Or Something Much Worse)
The Age Of Stagnation (Or Something Much Worse) Excerpted from Satyajit Das’ new book “The Age Of Stagnation”, If you look for truth, you may find comfort in the end; if you look for comfort you will not get either comfort or truth, only . . . wishful thinking to begin, and in the end, […]
10,000 Greek Farmers Stage Massive Revolt In Athens, Destroy Police Cars
10,000 Greek Farmers Stage Massive Revolt In Athens, Destroy Police Cars On Friday, some 800 angry Greek farmers marched on the Agriculture Ministry in Athens and beat police with Shepherd’s crooks. No, really: The farmers are understandably upset with Alexis Tsipras and the government for a proposal to triple the social security burden and double income taxes […]
Greece Slides Back Into Recession Amid Riots, Rewewed “Grexit” Calls
Greece Slides Back Into Recession Amid Riots, Rewewed “Grexit” Calls It was just over a year ago that Greece elected Alexis Tsipras and Syriza amid a flurry of anti-austerity sentiment. Things didn’t exactly go as planned. The new PM and his “radical” finance minister Yanis Varoufakis thought they could shake things up in Brussels […]
Why Markets Are Crashing: “Faith In Central Banks Fails”
Why Markets Are Crashing: “Faith In Central Banks Fails” While Citigroup’s Eric Lee thinks its “ridiculous” to talk fo a US recession, it appears the macro data and markets would strongly disagree: as Bloomberg reports: Signals by central banks from Europe to Japan that additional stimulus is at the ready are failing to ease investor […]
Deutsche Bank Is Scared: “What Needs To Be Done” In Its Own Words
Deutsche Bank Is Scared: “What Needs To Be Done” In Its Own Words It all started in mid/late 2014, when the first whispers of a Fed rate hike emerged, which in turn led to relentless increase in the value of the US dollar and the plunge in the price of oil and all commodities, unleashing […]
The Spook In the Casino—–Recession Just Ahead, Part 1
The Spook In the Casino—–Recession Just Ahead, Part 1 The wise guys keep buying the dips owing to the simple proposition that there is never a lasting bear market without a recession. So after today’s blow-out we are likely to get another call to scoop up the “bargains” because the correction has run its course and […]
The Chart of Doom: When Private Credit Stops Expanding…
The Chart of Doom: When Private Credit Stops Expanding… Once private credit rolls over in China and the U.S., the global recession will start its rapid slide down the Seneca Cliff. Few question the importance of private credit in the global economy. When households and businesses are borrowing to expand production and buy homes, vehicles, etc., […]
