Asia+Europe does not need USD, its the other way around. US cant even fund its debt anymore, thats why Fed started RMP. Asia and Europe need commodities and have A LOT of USD assets they can sell. And they are still doing QT, steeper yields curves will call money home.
EU 2 year at 2,6% does not mean the market THINK the ECB is hiking 2 times. The market is TELLING ECB they should hike 2 times. Noone wants to buy the 2 year at 2% if you believe inflation is going higher...
For 20 years Europe has shot itself in the foot. Now US has started shooting Europe (and itself) in the foot. Maybe this is a turning point and Europe can get their shit together.
Since US was in goldlocks in the Q1 the inflation impulse might have given us a whiff of reflation. Could explain why US stocks still are pretty resilient and gold pretty weak. YoY growth should tick down in Q2 tho.
Where do people imagine inflation come from?
Labor market is slow.
Housing market is slow.
Oil market is slow.
Money growth is slow.
There are no supply disruptions.
It all points to more rate cuts.
@moneymenpod Yep bitcoin clearly run on liquidity, especially excess liquidity. Net bond issuance + QT will suck liquidity for years so to me it looks doomed. Pivot in what way?
People calling the precious metals rally "the debasement trade" are stupid. Bitcoin is the debasement trade. Last year growth went down, inflation was up/flat and Fed cut rates. Real rate easing + stagflation + falling USD is the perfect setup for gold...