The great reflation: how investors can profit from the new world of money

In a post-bubble collapse, characterized by a dramatic fall in asset prices, the net worth of households, banks and firms is progressively undermined, in many cases, turning negative. This is the downward spiral of the ‘debt super cycle.’ Previous out-of-control spending and growth of national debt has led to incomes fallings as unemployment rises sharply, cut wages, and taxes will be sharply increased in the future to pay down future debt increases and to reducethe deficit. People are terrified their assets are going to go to zero, they will be unable to retire, they won't have any money, or they won't have a job.The loss in household wealth in U.S. and other countries so far and is both staggering and unprecedented. This creates a solvency crisis which can spiral out of control.What does this mean, what are the implications, and how does it compare with other similar episodes? Author Tony Boeckh offers his insight on the future for investors and businesses. The book provides: Forward-looking predictions and history behind the bubble Insights for readers so they can evaluate their own options and strategy Implications of the end of the private debtcycle and the possible rise of a new age of thrift Outcomes in order to help understand how this crisis will play out for investments and business and how to assess different investment markets. Investment survival and tools for profiting from once-in-a-lifetime values, portfolio allocation and timeless, and practical advice. Though it will be a long time before things return to ‘normal,’ this book will provide investors with the tools to plan for the future.Anthony Boeckh is President of Boeckh Capital Co. Ltd., a family office and private investment firm specializing in small public companies. From 1968 until2002, he was Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Editor-in-Chief of BCA Publications, known for the Bank Credit Analyst and related international investment publications. He has lectured at economic, financial and investment seminars and conferences in various international centers in North America, Asia andEurope. He co-authored The Stock Market and Inflation published by Dow Jones-Irwin in 1982. Mr. Boeckh is also a founding trustee of the Fraser Institute (an economic think tank dedicated to free market principles). Jacqueline Thorpeis a financial journalist with 20 years experience covering economics, capital markets, government fiscal policy, and global economic issues. She is currently an economics reporter for the business section of the National Post.

• ISBN: 978-0-470-53877-7
• Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 336
• Fecha Publicación: 12/05/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés