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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: Reader Question: Does the.

MishTalk

Reader Question: Does the Fed Balance Sheet Properly Reflect QE Announcements? The feds balance sheet doesnt reflect it. The balance sheet was up $720 billion from Aug 1, 2012 to Aug 1, 2013 ($309B in treasuries and $393B in MBS) but that is only $60B per month. Feds Balance Sheet. QE History.

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FOMC Minutes and Economic Projections: Dissent in Both Directions

MishTalk

However, several members judged that a reduction in asset purchases would likely soon be warranted , in light of the cumulative decline in unemployment since the September meeting and ongoing increases in private payrolls, which had increased their confidence in the outlook for sustained improvement in labor market conditions. June 2008 (97).

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Oil’s Boom-and-Bust Cycle May Be Over. Here’s Why

Harvard Business

oil supply may be enough on its own to meet all of this year’s growth in global oil demand. Most major producers with large balance sheets will likely hedge their bets and attempt both. This unpredictability may only intensify as the world’s oil markets continue to adjust to shifting realities.

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Laughable Eurozone Banking "Non-Union"; Expect Disorderly Breakup

MishTalk

Three late-night meetings of finance ministers this week, culminating on Wednesday, is likely to define the eurozone’s system for policing how its banks live and die, including a common fund to cover rescues. A big bank collapse would dwarf the available resources; some €473bn of capital has been pumped into EU banks since 2008.

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Reflections on 2013; What's Important, What's Not? What's Ahead?

MishTalk

Had I suggested in 2007 that the Fed balance sheet expansion of $75 billion a month would have been considered "tightening" people would have thought I was nuts. For example, Meet "Baxter" the Robot Out to Get Your Minimum-Wage, No Benefits, Part-Time Job. At long last, the Fed has finally started to taper. Here we are.