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Category: central banks

‘Just As Independent As The Fed’: Erdogan’s Son-In-Law Jokes About Trump’s Control Over Central Bank

January 23, 2020January 23, 2020

This is yet another manifestation of Trump’s behavior normalizing autocratic regimes.

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Will 2020 Be The Year ‘Politicians’ Implied Vol’ Finally Overwhelms Central Banks?

December 15, 2019December 15, 2019

“…there have been periods during which volatility has returned, but central banks have largely succeeded in beating back the turmoil”.

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One Year Ago, Ajay Kapur Told Central Banks To Wake Up. Here Are His 4 Key Questions For 2020

December 5, 2019December 6, 2019

Last year, “the two most asked questions were also the most misleading, from the point of making money”.

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For Volatility, 2019 Is No 2017. But 2021 May Be

December 4, 2019December 5, 2019

Looking back at history, it generally takes around two years for those feedback loops to fully manifest themselves.

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‘QE Infinity’, MMT And ‘Public-Private Policy Partnerships’ For A Brave New World

October 5, 2019October 6, 2019

Exploring the future of the monetary-fiscal policy nexus.

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‘It’s Troubling When The Unthinkable Becomes Routine’: BIS Warns Monetary Policy ‘Needs A Helping Hand’

September 22, 2019

“Markets oscillated. Trade tensions pushed them down; monetary policy propelled them up.”

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How Draghi’s ‘QE Infinity’ Actually Paves The Way For Fiscal Policy To ‘Take Over’

September 14, 2019September 14, 2019

“An important stepping stone”.

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Goldman Delivers Last Minute Market Musings Ahead Of Powell In Jackson Hole

August 23, 2019August 23, 2019

“We have not changed that baseline view”.

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Larry Summers Presents: ‘Black Hole Monetary Economics’

August 22, 2019August 22, 2019

“The United States is only one recession away from joining Europe and Japan.

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All Eyes Turn To Jackson Hole As Powell, Central Banks Take Center Stage In Pivotal Week

August 18, 2019August 19, 2019

Pigeonholed.

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‘Monetary Stupidity Reigns’: Macro Tourist Delivers Epic Rant Amid Panic Bond Rally

August 14, 2019August 14, 2019

“The German government is getting paid to spend and yet they refuse to spend”.

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Race To The Bottom Intensifies As Trio Of Surprise Rate Cuts Ripple Across Markets

August 7, 2019August 7, 2019

There’s just no other way to put it. 

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‘After 700+ Rate Cuts And $10 Trillion In Liquidity’, Quantitative Failure Now Tops The Worry List

August 6, 2019August 6, 2019

This time around, Wonderland will be an even stranger place.

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Here Are The 14 Biggest Problems With Central Banks Being ‘The Only Game In Town’

July 30, 2019July 30, 2019

As we approach a pivotal juncture for the post-crisis monetary policy regime, potential problems are mounting.

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Dances With Doves: Full Week Ahead Preview

July 28, 2019July 29, 2019

Trial by fire.

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The Most Dramatic Pivot Since The Crisis

July 26, 2019July 26, 2019

“…counting the impacts of the QE-unwind since 2014, the degree of tightening has been severe”.

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Will It Be Enough?

July 25, 2019July 26, 2019

We need to reflate with more “vigor”.

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Markets Have Moved From ‘Central Bank Put’ To ‘Mini-Goldilocks’. Now, The Risk Of Another Regime Shift Is Rising

July 24, 2019July 25, 2019

Even in a benign situation, a rotation could catch lopsided positioning woefully offsides.

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UBS CEO Very Worried About Asset Bubbles, Says ‘Cutting Rates To Infinity’ Not Great For You (Or Him)

July 23, 2019July 23, 2019

“I hope the US won’t follow that”.

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Why Risk Assets Are Immune To Crazy Politics

July 20, 2019July 20, 2019

Whistling past the graveyard since 2009.

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As Trump Cheers ‘100% Correct’ John Williams, Don’t Forget The MMT Connection

July 19, 2019July 19, 2019

The irony, then, is that Trump, Bernie Sanders and AOC are to a certain extent on the same page…

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Zombie Dynamics

July 17, 2019July 18, 2019

Zombies. Lots of them.

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The ‘Ammo’ Problem Is Back – And It’s Worse Than Ever

July 10, 2019July 11, 2019

The same worry, but now it’s more acute.

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‘Like It Or Not, The Heyday Of Central Bank Independence Is Behind Us’: Pimco

July 7, 2019July 7, 2019

Get used to it.

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As Trade Euphoria Fades, Markets Return To Parsing Central Bank Guidance

July 2, 2019July 2, 2019

Tasseography Tuesday!

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Good Luck ‘Keeping Your Head Above Water’: Almost Nothing Yields More Than 1% Across The Pond

June 28, 2019

To speak frankly. 

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Policy Failure, Ammo Shortages And The ‘Who Pays For It?’ Problem

June 17, 2019June 17, 2019

Some fresh color on familiar topics.

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