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Warning: Reverse Repo Reservoir Dries Up, Bank Credit Contracts – Wall Street’s $2 Trillion Lifeline Drains Rapidly, Posing Questions on Financing Washington’s Deficits

November 23, 2023 1:22 pm

The alarming contraction in bank credit, an event occurring only once in the past 50 years, adds a foreboding dimension to the rapid depletion of the 2 trillion-dollar Reverse Repo pot. As Wall Street grapples with financing challenges for Washington’s deficits, the ominous trajectory raises concerns about the stability of the financial system. At this …

The reservoir of ‘helicopter money’ is drying up.

August 3, 2023 2:15 pm

by bitkogan The savings of Americans, which swelled thanks to the government’s pandemic stimulus, have not only shrunk, but have even fallen below the level of the longer-term trend stretching back to before the pandemic. The key driver behind this is inflation, which is making expenses grow faster than incomes. The gap between personal income …