[Music] The problem we have is we're on an unsustainable path in terms of the deficit and the debt and the bill that's working its way through Congress makes it much worse. Um, you know, you can have a debate as to whether you're adding three or$6 trillion dollars to the debt. Whichever end you're at, it's too much.I don't think that the notion that was done in 2017 should be in place for all time is correct. I understand the concern people have that this wouldn't be a great time to raise taxes. It's not a ...

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Look, the better thanex expected inflation reports now have people thinking core PC is going to be like a tenth at the end of the month. It's extraordinary. And stocks have come roaring back to all-time highs.But my next guest says most people are still too overweight on equities. Let's bring in Rich Weiss. He's the chief investment officer of multi-asset strategies at American Century Investments, which has a cool 272 billion in assets under management.Uh Rich, it's great to have you here and and you're st ...

I like long term cheap debt, but a lot of the debt comes through because Biden that's what he didn't do it. I'm sure he didn't know anything about it, but somebody approved short term debt. It's all over the place and it comes due starting very soon.And if we would lower the interest rates by one point, we pay about one point less. That's $300 billion a year. Can you believe at one point if it lowered by two points.We pay $600 billion a year, leases for years, ten years, 12 years, whatever we make it. But w ...

Give us a tip. What's the what's the one long you would hit for the next contest. Hmm.I would say probably probably the yield curve. It just depends on where. I think it'll be higher at that point in time.Man would be very esoteric. So many think. Well, it would definitely.I would definitely be betting on substantially lower front end rates will have a we'll have a new Fed chair within six months at that point in time. And I think Trump's going to pick someone who's going to be uber dovish. Well, let's talk ...

Investment Rating - The report provides a growth forecast for China with a rating of 4.6% for 2025, which is above consensus expectations [9][10]. Core Views - The report highlights that China achieved a growth target of "around 5%" in 2024, primarily driven by exports and related manufacturing investments [6]. - It expresses caution regarding medium- to long-term GDP growth due to challenges such as demographics, debt, and de-risking, while noting potential upside risks from AI adoption [8]. - The report anticipates that elevated US tariffs on Chinese goods will negatively impact GDP growth, projecting flat export volumes for the year [9]. - It expects a widening fiscal deficit by 2.6 percentage points of GDP in 2025 compared to 2024, with total social financing stock growth rising to 9.5% [9]. Summary by Sections Economic Growth Forecasts - The report forecasts China's GDP growth at 4.6% for 2025, down from 5.0% in 2024, with domestic demand expected to rise to 4.5% [10]. - Consumption growth is projected at 4.9% for 2025, with household consumption at 4.8% [10]. Inflation and Monetary Policy - The report predicts a prolonged reflation path with CPI at 0.0% and PPI at -2.1% in 2025 [9]. - It outlines a series of monetary policy measures, including interest rate cuts and RRR reductions, aimed at stabilizing the economy [32]. Trade and Exports - The report notes that Chinese exports are expected to decline by 2.4% in nominal USD terms in 2025, following a 5.9% increase in 2024 [10]. - It emphasizes that despite US-China trade tensions, Chinese exports to other economies may continue to grow [23]. Fiscal Policy - The augmented fiscal deficit is projected to reach 13.0% of GDP in 2025, reflecting increased government spending and lower revenue [37]. - The report discusses the implications of local government debt and special bond issuance on fiscal health [37].