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6 points about climate and my doubt about the narrative

I am going to say a VERY unpopular thing and you can go ahead and educate me, with REAL science and facts. Because what I will say is…

Mar 31, 2022

6 points about climate and my doubt about the narrative

Mar 31, 2022

Putin Changed the Inflation Outlook Dramatically

Putin’s decision to go with a full-scale invasion of Ukraine has many dramatic consequences that go far beyond inflation and interest…

Mar 6, 2022

Putin Changed the Inflation Outlook Dramatically

Mar 6, 2022

Democracy and Freedom in Canada and the Rest of the World

As a Canadian-born citizen living in Montreal, Quebec, I am incredibly privileged. I was born in a small rural town in Northern Quebec in…

Feb 27, 2022

Democracy and Freedom in Canada and the Rest of the World

Feb 27, 2022

Is There a Government Debt Problem NOW With Biden Spending?

For an entire society or indeed for any corporation, a “productive debt” can be loosely defined as a debt that brings in more future…

Mar 28, 2021

Is There a Government Debt Problem NOW With Biden Spending?

Mar 28, 2021

Biden’s stimulus plan, inflation, and interest rates for 2021–2022

It’s a hell of a balancing act. At roughly 10% of GDP, Biden’s almost 2000 billion (2 trillion) stimulus package is massive. Obama’s…

Mar 10, 2021

Biden’s stimulus plan, inflation, and interest rates for 2021–2022

Mar 10, 2021

Central Banks vs Bond Markets

Bond yields are rising swiftly after hitting rock bottom about 6 months ago. Although yields are still now very low compared to the past…

Mar 5, 2021

Central Banks vs Bond Markets

Mar 5, 2021

Growth, fossil fuels, and “green” energy

Is there a “limit to growth” as exposed in the Meadows Report? Our global system works on “growth” of production to generate employment…

Dec 17, 2020

Growth, fossil fuels, and “green” energy

Dec 17, 2020

Why are interest rates so low and are stocks overpriced?

Interest rates are at long term historical lows and stock pricing is historically high, based on various metrics. Why and what is likely…

Aug 27, 2020

Why are interest rates so low and are stocks overpriced?

Aug 27, 2020

How Much Government Debt is Too Much?

The “virus recession” and the policy response to it is going to bring record deficits in dollar terms AND near-record levels in % of GDP…

Apr 8, 2020

How Much Government Debt is Too Much?

Apr 8, 2020

Markets for 2020 and Beyond

As I wrote in my last few posts, the impact of “the virus recession” is likely to be brutal and huge, BUT short-lived. This is because the…

Mar 28, 2020

Markets for 2020 and Beyond

Mar 28, 2020

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Negative Yields and Low Growth

About 20% of all global government debt has negative yields. This means that buyers who hold to maturity LOSE nominal dollars, and lose…

Oct 16, 2019

Negative Yields and Low Growth

Oct 16, 2019

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Are US Stocks Overvalued?

Warnings are coming from every corner that US stocks are pricey, including from myself in past posts. Is this really the case? In this…

Apr 12, 2019

Are US Stocks Overvalued?

Apr 12, 2019

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Street Smart

What Explains the 2019 Stock Market Party?

Stock prices rebounded nicely in most economies, including the USA:

Feb 22, 2019

What Explains the 2019 Stock Market Party?

Feb 22, 2019

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Is There a Government Debt Problem?

Federal debt in most industrialized countries has increased quite a bit since 2008. Is this a problem going forward? Lets dig into this a…

Feb 13, 2019

Is There a Government Debt Problem?

Feb 13, 2019

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Street Smart

No Inflation No Problem

When you read market commentators and “analysts”, they keep talking about “the debt” and “credit”: government debt, corporate debt…

Feb 10, 2019

No Inflation No Problem

Feb 10, 2019

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Street Smart

The 2 Missing Ingredients for a Recession USA 2020

As I explained in “Slow Decade Ahead” and in “Central Bank Money is the Only Hope”, there is rising risk of recession or at least…

Jan 29, 2019

The 2 Missing Ingredients for a Recession USA 2020

Jan 29, 2019

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Inequality, Stagnationand Social Unrest

Debates over inequality have become more intense since the 2008 “shock” and the ensuing job destruction and bank bailout party. Some feel…

Jan 7, 2019

Inequality, Stagnationand Social Unrest

Jan 7, 2019

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Slow Decade Ahead

Industrialized countries are facing a set of structural forces that will render the decade 2020–2030 quite a challenge on many angles…

Dec 2, 2018

Slow Decade Ahead

Dec 2, 2018

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Central Bank Money Is the Only Hope

The economic fundamentals of most large economies today are bearish and point to slow growth ahead. Bond markets and indeed quite…

Nov 24, 2018

Central Bank Money Is the Only Hope

Nov 24, 2018

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The War Between Science and Bullshit

We live in an Era where information is SO plentiful and readily available that it is possible to find “credible” texts, videos, opinions…

Nov 19, 2018

The War Between Science and Bullshit

Nov 19, 2018

Pascal Bedard

Pascal Bedard

Sharing thoughts on economics, finance, business, trading, and life lessons. Founder of www.PascalBedard.com

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