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"The current crisis is driven by foreign buyers not being enthusiastic about buying more US debt." That is largely irrelevant. As the world's reserve currency,
by jdkee 4y ago
"The current crisis is driven by foreign buyers not being enthusiastic about buying more US debt."
That is largely irrelevant. As the world's reserve currency, the Federal Reserve could buy up Treasuries as needed. The domestic inflation problem is another matter.
- pphysch 4y agoSuppose the Fed buys 100% of outstanding US debt via QE, etc. Then USD is no longer the global reserve currency.