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Silent Depression? Jeff Snider on Shadow Banking Truths

Jul 9, 2025
Jeff Snider, Founder of Eurodollar University, dives into the complexities of the Eurodollar system, explaining how it discreetly influences global finance. He reveals why the Federal Reserve lacks true control and discusses the rise of shadow banking. The conversation highlights the concept of 'silent depression' since 2008, exposing the disconnect between economic indicators and reality. Snider also touches on labor market trends, consumer spending, and the interplay of demographics with AI, arguing that these factors don't hinder growth but may reshape work-life balance.
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What The Eurodollar Actually Is

  • The Eurodollar is a global ledger-dollar system outside Fed control that fuels everyday credit like credit cards.
  • It consists of virtual bank balance entries, not physical dollars, and operates largely unmonitored offshore.
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No Central Controller In Practice

  • The Eurodollar system has no single controller; large global commercial banks act as trusted bookkeepers.
  • This creates a black-hole of information and justifies calling it shadow money or shadow banking.
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Limits Of Fed Control

  • The Federal Reserve mainly influences short-term interest rates but not the offshore Eurodollar monetary flows.
  • The Fed's rate targeting is mostly a narrative tool because the global ledger-dollar system operates independently.
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