02-19-2024 China on Population, "Take It Easy"

06/03/2024 1 min

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2.19.24 China on Population, "Take It Easy"----------------------------Well, we’re buying down the locks. Trying to loosen our loans. Got a world of guidelines on our minds.Let’s look long-term. China’s fertility rate is among the lowest globally. It fell below its replacement rate in 1991. As a result, its population likely will collapse by 50% in 75 years, recently reported by Newsweek. Along the way, the ratio of workers to seniors will drop 50% in 10 years. So, China’s debt burden will crush it, impacting the world.Back to today: For US rates to rise, they need helpful news on inflation, growth, or debt. The Fed does not expect it.Bulls gotta know if Fed’s sweet ease Is gonna save them?-------------------------Song: Take It Easy (1972)Eagles 2013 Remastered original recording

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