Saturday, August 22, 2020

The Fed on zombie patrol

"It's Just Absolutely Incredible": What's Going On In The Corporate Bond Market Is Stunning

The Fed has fouled the pricing of risky debt, keeping the zombies alive.   But, the zombies eventually get hit with the Fed tax as there are fewer places to hide the cash, and they cannot spend it during the pandemic.  Soon it all ends up on excess reserves, and that reduces the Fed tax, forcing the Fed back into the government bond market. A spiral down.

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