Some eminent economists think that substantially negative interest rates are the answer to persistently weak economic growth and low inflation. But it isn't hard to argue that not only might this do no good, it could actively do harm to the economy. 
In this podcast, I shred the argument for negative rates, and propose a common-sense based alternative, using easy to follow examples and analogies, and a hefty does of irreverence.

Some eminent economists think that substantially negative interest rates are the answer to persistently weak economic growth and low inflation. But it isn't hard to argue that not only might this do no good, it could actively do harm to the economy. In this podcast, I shred the argument for negative rates, and propose a common-sense based alternative, using easy to follow examples and analogies, and a hefty does of irreverence.

Some eminent economists think that substantially negative interest rates are the answer to persistently weak economic growth and low inflation. But it isn't hard to argue that not only might this do no good, it could actively do harm to the economy.&nbsp;
In this podcast, I shred the argument for negative rates, and propose a common-sense based alternative, using easy to follow examples and analogies, and a hefty does of irreverence.&nbsp;

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Negative rates - ING version

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