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Danielle DiMartino Booth: Fed Doesn't Have a Snowball's Chance in Hell of Achieving a Soft Landing

Danielle DiMartino Booth: Fed Doesn't Have a Snowball's Chance in Hell of Achieving a Soft Landing

Palisades Gold Radio:  6-19-2024

Tom welcomes back Danielle DiMartino Booth to the show to discuss de-dollarization and its implications for the US economy.

Danielle argues that while concerns over countries moving away from the US dollar system have been ongoing for a long time, the US dollar remains dominant in global transactions due to its vast liquidity pool and lack of competition.

She advises investors to diversify during financial crises instead of doubling down on dollars. The conversation touches upon the Federal Reserve's actions, with Danielle expressing concerns about potential policy errors regarding inflation and outdated data usage.

Danielle discusses employment statistics, mentioning that hard data from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) plays a significant role in revisions to non-farm payrolls and Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

 She expresses concern over the Fed's reliance on outdated data and potential late action.

The conversation also covers concerns about risks for regional banks, rising bankruptcy rates, and imminent student loan delinquencies. She also discusses signs of a potential recession, including slowdown in credit card spending, increasing charge offs, and decreasing employment levels.

 Despite some optimistic predictions, she express skepticism due to the weak economic foundation and the Fed's role in combatting inflation with varying opinions on its likelihood.

Time Stamp References:

 0:00 - Introduction

0:45 - Dedollarization Trends

2:47 - Global Dollar Trade

5:49 - Reserves and Data

 8:57 - Fed & Global C.B. Cuts

10:49 - Fed & 2024 Elections

12:55 - Consumer 'Health'

 13:58 - Fed Revisions & Data Lag

 19:44 - Bankruptcies & Inflation

23:44 - Problems Not Priced-In

25:27 - Regional Banking Risk

28:47 - Bigger Banks & Losses

 32:52 - Credit Card Spending

 34:52 - Deep Long Recession

 37:40 - Fed - Hard Landing

38:55 - Inflation Targeting

41:09 - Wrap Up

Talking Points From This Episode

- The US dollar's dominance in global transactions is due to its vast liquidity pool and lack of competition.

- Investors are advised to diversify during financial crises instead of relying on dollars. - Concerns over the Fed's policy errors, outdated data usage, and potential late action in addressing economic issues.

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