With a couple of exceptions this theory is not reflected in interest rates. And, in general, those rates have fallen in the last year.Quote from Tsing Tao:
Ricter doesn't get it. Europe isn't austere because it thinks that austerity is better than growth. It is austere because no one will give it money anymore.
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With a couple of exceptions this theory is not reflected in interest rates. And, in general, those rates have fallen in the last year.
Ahh, ok, so inflation must be high...Quote from Tsing Tao:
Ricter, we've gone through this a million times. The Fed is buying up to 85% of the debt market now through QE. This is the "printing" option mentioned above. Same in Europe, but other central banks (including our Fed) are keeping those rates suppressed.