In this episode, Mohamed El-Erian joins the show to discuss his Fed & QT expectations, his outlook for inflation, and the four ways the government can solve its debt problem. We also delve into stablecoins buying US debt, Bitcoin’s potential as a neutral reserve asset for global trade, the sputnik moment in Europe, and more. Enjoy!

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Introduction

(00:10) Expectations for the Fed

(02:47) Inflation Expectations

(09:38) Ledger Ad

(10:25) Tariffs & Growth

(13:20) Debt Dynamics and Fiscal Policies

(22:31) Stablecoins and Digital Assets

(25:12) Ledger Ad

(28:31) Bitcoin as a Neutral Reserve Asset

(33:00) Europe's Sputnik Moment

(37:39) Final Thoughts

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