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The Limits of Twist (II)

(So, will Twist II lower long term rates, or raise short term rates?) Will Twist Cause Problems For The Repo Market? James Bianco – June 26th, 2012 … Bloomberg.com – Fed’s Re-Twist May Lift Treasury Repurchase Agreement Rates Rates in … Continue reading

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Stealth Monetization – The Zombie Dollar

Guest Post: Stealth Monetization in the U.S.A. by Tyler Durden on 09/23/2010 by Gonzalo Lira  … It’s what I call stealth monetization.   What happened in the Fall of 2008? Essentially, banks found themselves holding debts that would never be … Continue reading

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