2.19.24 China on Population, “Take It Easy”
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Well, we’re buying down the locks. Trying to loosen our loans. Got a world of guidelines on our minds.
Let’s look long-term. China’s fertility rate is among the lowest globally. It fell below its replacement rate in 1991. As a result, its population likely will collapse by 50% in 75 years, recently reported by Newsweek. Along the way, the ratio of workers to seniors will drop 50% in 10 years. So, China’s debt burden will crush it, impacting the world.
Back to today: For US rates to rise, they need helpful news on inflation, growth, or debt. The Fed does not expect it.
Bulls gotta know if Fed’s sweet ease Is gonna save them?
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Song: Take It Easy (1972)
Eagles 2013 Remastered original recording
Les Parker, CMB
Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company.
Les Parker is the Managing Director at Transformational Mortgage Solutions Advisory Board Member for Ainsworth Advisors; and has served as the Senior Vice President of Industry Relations and Consulting at LoanLogics, a technology and services provider focused on improving mortgage loan quality, performance, and reliability throughout the loan life-cycle. His responsibilities included managing the company’s life of loan analytics and monitoring capabilities, overseeing consulting services, contributing to the strategic planning team, and communicating with industry leaders to develop and maintain positive relationships. He focused on identifying threats and strategic opportunities.
Parker has executive mortgage banking experience in capital markets, servicing, operations, production, and financial management. Parker has served as director of the largest private issuer of CMOS. His educational background covers music, religious studies, mortgage banking, mathematics, and business administration. Parker holds a BBA in Finance, and other degrees, and has held numerous securities licenses. Parker is a Master Certified Mortgage Banker, a designation conferred by the Mortgage Bankers Association. Parker writes, speaks, and provides audio content, Since the late 1980s, he publishes a daily newsletter connecting global macroeconomics to the US interest rate movement.