Last i checked the Bank of Japan (central bank) owns about 60% of Japans government debt. So no, it's not mostly held by the Japanese people and thus not a problem.
The Truth about Money Printing. Do you want to understand?
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Last i checked the Bank of Japan (central bank) owns about 60% of Japans government debt. So no, it's not mostly held by the Japanese people and thus not a problem.
How'd you get to see Hundo's? The banks don't like to issue them and the supermarkets and others take them out of circulation. Saw a sign behind the counter at a 7-11 instructing staff to seperate them out.
Last four times I have withdrawn from the bank, have received brand new spankers, usually have to ask for hundo's through.
No doubt about it $100's notes as in full swing production, despite all the crap about cash spreading the flu.
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I find it hard it difficult to fathom why forum members keep voting for "The US will default".
I could argue that it demonstrates that a large proportion of the electorate are stuck in a time warp when it comes to the currency system I guess.
I could argue that it demonstrates that a large proportion of the electorate are stuck in a time warp when it comes to the currency system I guess.
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You really find it hard to fathom that about this forum's members?
^ haha, fair point.
I find it interesting how many people in the general public still think banks keep gold in their vaults.
To be honest...I'm not surprised. For a great many of the public, the following are probably the most intellectually stimulating shows they watch.
TV today = "Emptytainment".....totally devoid of any quality journalism talent / news reporting or interesting content.
Yep and they call what they show on TV "Programming"....which it does.
I don't think I can amend the options. But if I could I would add one more; The US Dollar will tank.
If the printing continues and interest rates are not allowed to increase the US Dollar will take the hit. Of course if all the major economies do the same thing all currencies can't drop so inflation would be my bet... another option I should have included.
Oh and the 7th option, she'll all be fine.
Don't think I ever got your vote Leo!
I made my vote a while ago. I lead the way to the leading vote
I also think interest rates will go up for non government once price inflation started getting too heated.
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USD demand is climbing. I wouldn't say soaring but compared to most currencies it probably is. And mostly it's got nothing to do with interest rates, it's more to do with the financial and economic conditions in the US which gives confidence to investors.
I'm not sure why interest rates would need to increase if the printing continues, interest is just the cost of borrowing, and borrowing is very cheap. And will remain cheap. Maybe you're saying that interest rates will have to increase to attract institutional investors to buy government bonds? The securities are guaranteed by the central bank's policy of buying bonds on the secondary market (well that's how it happens in Oz), so as long as the bond buyers know that the CBs will buy them back, they won't be placing any pressure on the CBs to raise rates because they're all consensual players in the shell game. IMO.
So in order for the USD to tank it's going to take a catclysmic shift in confidence by institutional investors (which you are not) in the whole financial and economic landscape of the US and the other leading Western sovereign nations.
So pretty those oil wells I hope someone puts one five foot from my home.
Why is the dollar index dropping then?
That is exactly what I am saying. Interest rate is what attracts the investors. Flood the market with debt instruments and only higher rates will attract the additional investors needed. Yes manipulation by CB can hold interest rates down but money printing, all other things being equal, puts upward pressure on rates.
I don't think cataclysmic. Just a decision to invest more in Europe. The Europeans have been investing in US assets without hedging their fx exposure. To do so would have removed the yield advantage that Treasuries held. But as the euro rises again the USD (which is happening now) this will become costly. More funds will flow back to Europe. I'm not sure why you say I am not an institutional investor, obviously I'm not.
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Because you have a completely different view of the market compared to the people with all the money.
Look at the USD Index long term. Euro demand will never ever ever ever exceed USD demand ever.
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No matter what anyone says about the dollar it is buying less and less every week.
Theres the government reported manipulated numbers and then the numbers the average person sees everyday and it doesnt add up.
Theres the government reported manipulated numbers and then the numbers the average person sees everyday and it doesnt add up.