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http://www.vox.com/2015/2/5/7981461/negative-interest-rates-...
e.g. Cash is not secure in your bank account. A government backed bond, even at negative interest, may be more secure than a cash balance.
ZIRP and negative interest rates are pushing people out on the risk curve and raising asset prices.
As I said in an earlier comment, IMHO, all investment decisions are bets on central banks.
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http://www.vox.com/2015/2/5/7981461/negative-interest-rates-...
e.g. Cash is not secure in your bank account. A government backed bond, even at negative interest, may be more secure than a cash balance.
ZIRP and negative interest rates are pushing people out on the risk curve and raising asset prices.
As I said in an earlier comment, IMHO, all investment decisions are bets on central banks.