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Michael Howell discusses the Federal Reserve's decision to stop quantitative tightening, predicting inevitable balance sheet expansion in 2026 while warning that the proposed liquidity injections are insufficient to address underlying market tensions and debt refinancing challenges.
Joseph Wang discusses how the Federal Reserve is likely to expand its balance sheet to avoid losing control over the repo market due to increasing fiscal deficits and growing demand for short-term financing.
Michael Howell discusses the growing divergence in global liquidity between the Federal Reserve's tightening and the People's Bank of China's stimulus, warning that the declining Fed liquidity could signal challenges for financial markets in 2026.
Michael Howell discusses the deteriorating global liquidity cycle, highlighting a divergence between the Federal Reserve's tightening and the People's Bank of China's stimulus, with concerns that 2026 may not be a great year for financial assets.
Tyler Cowen discusses the emerging world of stablecoins, their potential to transform the financial system, and the regulatory challenges and opportunities they present in the US and globally.
Here's a 2-sentence description for the episode: In this episode of Prof G Markets, Josh Brown discusses the recent tech sell-off driven by Sam Altman's comments about AI excitement, a Meta restructuring rumor, and an MIT study suggesting low returns on generative AI investments. The conversation also explores the implications of Trump's executive order allowing alternative assets in 401(k)s, with Brown arguing that while the move isn't inherently dangerous, venture capital investments in retirement accounts are ill-advised.