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Stop asking "when?". The US has already defaulted!
Large sovereigns can always choose not to hard default, but a soft default from inflation causes more capital loss than you think
Jan 16 • Peter Farac
Mutually Assured Economic Destruction
The Cold War, with Chinese characteristics
Jun 2, 2025 • Peter Farac
How does US growth slow with so much new debt?
Uncertainty won't overcome the deluge of new public and private debt
Mar 11, 2025 • Peter Farac
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Cross-border capital flows have shaped the world
Aug 17, 2023 • Peter Farac
As a portfolio allocation, bonds really suck right now
Jul 25, 2024 • Peter Farac
The almost certain bull case for US growth
Nov 9, 2023 • Peter Farac
Why equities love the death of the business cycle
Sep 13, 2024 • Peter Farac
How does US growth slow with so much new debt?
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Steel will tell you when to care about China
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Markets = -1 * optimism
Charts & Notes: Week 9, 2026
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The market is giving up on the idea of stubborn US inflation
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Feb 20 • Peter Farac
Japan is pure macro pt.2
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Feb 13 • Peter Farac

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Tariffs that reshore must create inflation
Defining the "successful" tariff, featuring the tale of the washing machine and dryer combo
Jan 9, 2025 • Peter Farac
Low unemployment is a European mirage
The lowest unemployment rate ever means little for Europe’s struggle to stay out of recession
Nov 10, 2024 • Peter Farac
Why equities love the death of the business cycle
Reaccelerating stimulus, easing and low economic volatility will buoy equities and will keep short-vol popular
Sep 13, 2024 • Peter Farac
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