Unchained Jim Bianco on Why 0% Interest Rates and Money Printing Are Gone for Good - Ep. 881
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Aug 5, 2025 
Jim Bianco, President and Macro Strategist at Bianco Research, delves into the implications of sticky inflation and the end of 0% interest rates and money printing. He sheds light on how the pandemic reshaped the economy and discusses the evolving retail investment landscape. Bianco offers insights on stablecoins as potential game-changers in finance, critiques the outdated payments system, and speculates on future regulatory challenges. He even ventures into potential political impacts on the Fed and the fascinating events surrounding the GameStop short squeeze.
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End of Zero Rates Era
- The era of zero interest rates and massive money printing is over for our lifetime.
- Economic conditions have shifted to a cycle with stickier inflation and higher interest rates.
Job Growth Reflects Demographic Changes
- Payroll reports reflect population growth shifts, not just economic health.
- The slowdown in job growth is due to near-zero immigration, not recession signs.
The New Post-COVID Normal
- Post-COVID economy has structural changes like remote work and deglobalization.
- We're in a new era defined by persistent inflation and higher "normal" interest rates.