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- Delayed Effects: Rapid increases in interest rates over the past 18 months suggest we're only beginning to see the full consequences on the broader economy, with some impacts still to come.
The Interplay of Money Printing and Economic Growth
Between 2020 and 2021, the U.S. experienced an unprecedented injection of approximately $13 trillion into the economy through stimulus checks, unemployment benefits, and other quantitative easing measures. This massive influx spurred a swift economic recovery and record corporate debt levels, fueling a boom in business expansion, employment, and consumer spending.