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52. Hasn't Germany already issued one set of negative interest rate bonds? nt

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Lower interest rates, 50 yr treasuries, negative yield, BOOM... [View all] pbmus Sep 2019 OP

Keynes' liquidity trap Cary Sep 2019 #1

Bingo... pbmus Sep 2019 #2

What do very long term loans have to do with a liquidity trap? (nt) muriel_volestrangler Sep 2019 #14

I am not aware of ISLM making any distinction. Cary Sep 2019 #20

OK then, what do short term Treasuries have to do with a liquidity trap? muriel_volestrangler Sep 2019 #21

Your answer is Slippery slope... pbmus Sep 2019 #22

The why is more important than the how. Cary Sep 2019 #25

In this environment...with GREED being the dominant participle pbmus Sep 2019 #27

True. Cary Sep 2019 #29

The WSJ article isn't about negative yields, though, it's about 50 year Treasuries muriel_volestrangler Sep 2019 #43

Negative yields are Happening all around the world...to the tune of 17 Trillion pbmus Sep 2019 #44

So, nothing to do with 50 year Treasuries, then muriel_volestrangler Sep 2019 #46

This message was self-deleted by its author pbmus Sep 2019 #47

But your article says they'd be more likely to buy short term, not long term, securities muriel_volestrangler Sep 2019 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author pbmus Sep 2019 #49

Why would I buy them? No one has tried to tell me why they are relevant muriel_volestrangler Sep 2019 #51

One reason it's incoherent.... A HERETIC I AM Sep 2019 #59

Treasuries? Nothing. Cary Sep 2019 #26

And wait for the other shoe to drop...companies will, despite their healthy balance sheets (... SWBTATTReg Sep 2019 #3

Short answer is YES... pbmus Sep 2019 #4

Similar to the housing bubble eh? Wonder how one fixes something like this? Perhaps by ... SWBTATTReg Sep 2019 #5

I can think of at least a dozen places... pbmus Sep 2019 #6

Very good thoughts...and of course rump hasn't said a word about infrastructure...or anything for .. SWBTATTReg Sep 2019 #8

What effect will this have on the average Joe on the street? smirkymonkey Sep 2019 #7

Mixed bag...slightly higher consumer prices for next year or so...due to many factors pbmus Sep 2019 #9

Good list! SWBTATTReg Sep 2019 #11

Thank you! smirkymonkey Sep 2019 #13

Probably an uptick in inflation for critical materials... SWBTATTReg Sep 2019 #10

Thank you. I appreciate your reply. smirkymonkey Sep 2019 #12

Thank you. Yes, I have a minor and major in Economics, but stayed in data processing... SWBTATTReg Sep 2019 #16

Gotta love how the Wall St oriented financial KPN Sep 2019 #15

You're absolutely right. Large Business and Predatory Capitalism has been driving the ... SWBTATTReg Sep 2019 #17

When monetary policy is tied to a combination of factors... pbmus Sep 2019 #18

No kidding. And there's another epic euphemism "financial derivatives" as in "something good KPN Sep 2019 #19

Here in Europe, there is now also talk of negative interest rates DFW Sep 2019 #23

Scary thought, Turin_C3PO Sep 2019 #24

I quite agree DFW Sep 2019 #31

Hasn't Germany already issued one set of negative interest rate bonds? nt Blue_true Sep 2019 #52

Yes ...as of July 2019...1.9 Trillion pbmus Sep 2019 #54

I think that was the second Tranch. The country issued a less discounted negative interest rate Blue_true Sep 2019 #55

personally no but certain circumstances might warrant there use pbmus Sep 2019 #56

It might have happened and went right by me. DFW Sep 2019 #57

Thanks. nt Blue_true Sep 2019 #60

When interest rates are artificially set low, at140 Sep 2019 #28

We better elect Elizabeth Warren president and end this madness at140 Sep 2019 #30

Fortunately or unfortunately...depending on your position pbmus Sep 2019 #33

Not so sure about that. All the stuff she's promising and her "Economic Patriotism" will Hoyt Sep 2019 #37

What she is promising is small potatoes compared at140 Sep 2019 #50

You ever filed a Medicare claim? And, it won't be 5 years before Hoyt Sep 2019 #53

Just asked my wife, a lifetime medical biller............. at140 Sep 2019 #58

Trade war, currency war, world war. roamer65 Sep 2019 #32

That is the nihilistic intention...Putin et others... pbmus Sep 2019 #34

Doesn't matter what length they offer on Treasuries. roamer65 Sep 2019 #35

Not sure what you are talking about.? pbmus Sep 2019 #36

QE. Massive QE. roamer65 Sep 2019 #38

Well if that happens...you can kiss your ass and many others, bye bye... pbmus Sep 2019 #39

I'm halfway out of fiat currency. roamer65 Sep 2019 #40

I've been out since 1972.... pbmus Sep 2019 #41

Good man. roamer65 Sep 2019 #42

It's an interesting idea Buckeyeblue Sep 2019 #45