Monetizing Government Debt – Lessons from Japan for Western Economies
Original Interview – https://youtu.be/lUCcBGsTB_U
There is a growing concern that western governments are going to follow the path of Japan and monetised their debt, meaning that the central banks will buy government bonds. What lessons can be learnt from Japan and could it lead to hyper-deflation as seen in the country?
Michael Howell is CEO of CrossBorder Capital, a London-based FCA registered, independent research and investment company that he founded in 1996. Previously he was Head of Research for Baring Securities and Research Director of Salomon Brothers Inc, the US investment bank. The liquidity methodology he pioneered monitors cross-border flows and Central Bank behaviour across some 80 countries world-wide. Liquidity flows are a central part of CrossBorder Capital’s asset allocation advice, which is currently provided to major global investors, including institutional asset managers, government agencies, Central Banks and endowment funds. Michael has been in financial markets since 1981 and is a regular conference speaker and media commentator. He graduated from Bristol and London Universities with a finance doctorate, specialising in Fixed Income.
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