What Repo Spikes and Money Markets Are Telling Us Now

Show Notes

Matt zooms in on one of the most overlooked warning signals in financial markets: money market funds and repo spikes. He compares the current ramp-up to what we saw pre-2008, noting how hedge funds are once again loading up on treasuries, repo’ing them for liquidity, and reaching for yield. A Clip From Porkopolis Economics Episode 285 Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:16 - Hot Money Supplies and Crisis Indicators 00:01:09 - Repurchase Agreements and 2008 Financial Crisis 00:02:00 - Fed Repo Agreements Control Market Stability 00:02:55 - Fed Money Destruction and Inflation Risks 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. #economics #financialcrisis #money