Thursday, March 3, 2011

William H. Gross, Two-Bits, Four-Bits, Six-Bits, a Dollar, PIMCO, 2011

Rating: 4/5 Link
  • A successful handoff from public to private credit creation has yet to be accomplished, and it is that handoff that ultimately will determine the outlook for real growth and stability.
  • Because quantitative easing has affected all risk spreads, the withdrawal of nearly $1.5 trillion in annualized check writing may have dramatic consequences.
  • Who will buy Treasuries when the Fed doesn’t? The question really is at what yield, and what are the price repercussions if the adjustments are significant.