Category Archives: Bond Market

mutual & hedge funds have replaced stable commercial banks as global financiers and could all rush for exits at the same time as growth falters in China, Brazil, and other nations

The staggering level of corruption & kleptocracy in the world

Posted on January 9, 2023 by

Preface.  This is a book review of Frank Vogl’s 2021 book “The Enablers: How the West Supports Kleptocrats and Corruption – Endangering Our Democracy” (well, mostly kindle notes).  They couldn’t get away with it if there weren’t so many places … Continue reading →

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One of the biggest risks to the world’s financial system is the $3 trillion of debt owed by oil and gas firms

Posted on May 24, 2018 by

[ Yet another “crash coming soon” post, if it hasn’t happened already (I scheduled this article and others to appear a year or more later, since crashes always take longer to happen than you expect. Alice Friedemann   www.energyskeptic.com  author of … Continue reading →

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Bonds – a hidden risk to the economy

Posted on September 8, 2017 by

Condon, B. August 24, 2016. The hidden risk to the economy in corporate balance sheets. AP. America has a debt problem, but it’s not what you think. Yes, the federal government owes trillions of dollars more than it did a … Continue reading →

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Global Bond Frenzy Raises Concerns

Posted on May 23, 2014 by

Global Bond Frenzy Raises Concerns By LANDON THOMAS Jr. FEB. 19, 2014 New York Times. Prospecting for oil in Brazil, manufacturing steel in Russia, erecting skyscrapers in China: Global bond investors have financed some of the grandest investment projects taken … Continue reading →

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Financial system brought down by next oil shock

Posted on May 23, 2014 by

Erik Townsend. 6 January 2013. Why Peak Oil Threatens the International Monetary System. ASPO-USA The U.S. Treasury bond market will most likely crash, and borrowing costs will skyrocket. Those increased borrowing costs will further exacerbate the fiscal deficit. Can you … Continue reading →

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Martin Weiss on how a crash unfolds and how to protect yourself

Posted on May 1, 2014 by

A massive default on debt servicing and obligations by states and localities will trigger a run on the banks. The credit inflation that has been growing over the last two decades will reverse in a nano-second and leave people who … Continue reading →

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New York Times: Global Bond Frenzy Raises Concerns

Posted on March 3, 2014 by

Global Bond Frenzy Raises Concerns Feb 19, 2014. Landon Thomas. New York Times Global bond investors have financed some of the most enormous projects ever taken on by emerging economies the past few years. Now growth is faltering in many … Continue reading →

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