Japan’s Hidden Money Printer: What Yen Reserves Reveal About Global Inflation

Show Notes

In this short clip, we explore the Japanese banking system’s quiet history of relentless money printing. From the 1990s stagnation to the dot-com bust and the global financial crisis, Japan's use of bank reserves and central bank money (M0) reveals a pattern that other countries have started to follow—especially after 2008 and the pandemic. Matthew breaks down the distinctions between bank reserves and monetary base, showing how Japan kept its monetary pyramid growing, even when other central banks slowed down. The takeaway? Japan is the blueprint—and the U.S. and others are following it. This clip offers a powerful lens on how fiat systems inflate in silence, and how that compares to gold and Bitcoin’s fixed monetary base. A Clip From Porkopolis Economics Episode 240 Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:11 - Bank Reserves and Money Printing Trends 00:01:17 - Money Printing Before the Financial Crisis 00:02:01 - Understanding the Monetary Base Show Sponsor: Debifi - https://debifi.com/ Donations to Porkopolis Economics via BTCPay are appreciated: https://donate.basemoney.world/i/9Y1RzT4cp3y8VEYhjEKkwi Host: Matthew Mezinskis https://porkopolis.io Twitter: https://x.com/porkopolis_econ Show content is not investment or financial advice in any way. #japan #money #unitedstates