Exploring Financial Repression, Central Bank Policies, and Economic Indicators

What are some investments that can generate a cash yield greater than inflation in an era when central bank policies keep government bond yields lower than the inflation rate.

Topics covered include:

• How low are interest rates around the world
• What have inflation rates been and what causes inflation and deflation
• What is financial repression
• Why are central banks keeping short-term interest rates so low
• What determines interest rates
• How I-bonds work
• Why active bond mutual funds can be helpful
• The pros and cons of preferred stock
• How to harvest the volatility risk premium
• How dividend-paying stocks can help fight financial repression

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