# Negative Interest Rates on The No Agenda Show Negative Interest Rates comes up in 14 chapters across 14 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from August 2014 to April 2023. - **Chapters:** 14 - **Episodes:** 14 - **Discussed:** August 2014 – April 2023 - **Related topics:** [Germany](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/germany.md), [Bitcoin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bitcoin.md), [Cash](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cash.md), [Central Bank](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/central-bank.md), [Cnbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnbc.md), [Denmark](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/denmark.md), [Donald Trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [Ecb](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ecb.md), [Federal Reserve](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/federal-reserve.md), [Japan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/japan.md) ## Chapters 1–14 of 14 ### Donald Trump, Negative Interest Rates and Global Competition - **Episode:** [1550: Clips of the Day](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1550-clips-of-the-day.md) - **Published:** 2023-04-26 - **Time:** 2:12:43–2:15:08 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1550-clips-of-the-day/chapter/donald-trump-negative-interest-rates-and-global-competition.md Donald Trump expresses strong support for negative interest rates, arguing that since competitors like Germany and Japan utilize them, the U.S. should as well. Trump describes negative rates as a system where "they pay you interest if you borrow money." The hosts discuss the potential economic implications and the disagreement between Trump and Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Keywords: [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [negative interest rates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/negative-interest-rates.md), [germany](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/germany.md), [japan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/japan.md), [federal reserve](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/federal-reserve.md) ### Elon Musk X Everything App, Twitter Finance Vision - **Episode:** [1536: Killer Clown](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1536-killer-clown.md) - **Published:** 2023-03-09 - **Time:** 1:15:30–1:19:00 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1536-killer-clown/chapter/elon-musk-x-everything-app-twitter-finance-vision.md Elon Musk detailed his vision for "X," an "everything app" intended to become the world's largest financial institution by integrating payments and interest-bearing accounts into Twitter. Musk mentioned the possibility of negative interest rates for debt within the app, a concept usually associated with central bank digital currencies. The analysis suggests Musk is building a financial platform similar to WeChat rather than a traditional social network. Keywords: [elon musk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/elon-musk.md), [x.com](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/x-com.md), [twitter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/twitter.md), [fintech](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fintech.md), [negative interest rates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/negative-interest-rates.md), [payments](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/payments.md) ### Central Bank Digital Currency, Negative Interest Rates, Programmable Money - **Episode:** [1274: Thugs on a plane](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1274-thugs-on-a-plane.md) - **Published:** 2020-09-03 - **Time:** 25:35–28:49 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1274-thugs-on-a-plane/chapter/central-bank-digital-currency-negative-interest-rates-programmable-money.md Analyst Lynette Zhang explains how a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) would allow the Federal Reserve to implement monetary policy instantly. By using programmable money on a blockchain, the Fed could enforce negative interest rates to compel spending or attach specific contracts to digital funds. This technology enables granular control over the money supply, down to sixteen decimal places. Keywords: lynette zhang, [central bank](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/central-bank.md), [negative interest rates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/negative-interest-rates.md), [blockchain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blockchain.md), [inflation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/inflation.md) ### Donald Trump on Negative Interest Rates and Global Competition - **Episode:** [1242: Smokin' Hot](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1242-smokin-hot.md) - **Published:** 2020-05-17 - **Time:** 1:16:59–1:19:08 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1242-smokin-hot/chapter/donald-trump-on-negative-interest-rates-and-global-competition.md President Trump expressed strong support for negative interest rates, arguing that the U.S. should have the same competitive advantage as Germany and Japan. He believes the strength of the dollar allows the U.S. to be paid for borrowing money. This stance puts him at odds with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, who has resisted the move. Keywords: [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [negative interest rates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/negative-interest-rates.md), [germany](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/germany.md), [japan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/japan.md), [jerome powell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jerome-powell.md), [currency](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/currency.md) ### Negative Interest Rates and Cash Value - **Episode:** [1226: Bat's True!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1226-bat-s-true.md) - **Published:** 2020-03-22 - **Time:** 27:15–29:36 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1226-bat-s-true/chapter/negative-interest-rates-and-cash-value.md A discussion on the potential for negative interest rates suggests that physical cash may become more valuable in such an environment. While the government plans to issue stimulus checks, the hosts note that these funds must eventually be deposited into the banking system. They reiterate their skepticism regarding the severity of the virus compared to the economic damage of the shutdown. Keywords: [negative interest rates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/negative-interest-rates.md), [cash](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cash.md), [stimulus checks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stimulus-checks.md), [banking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/banking.md), [italy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/italy.md), [netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md) ### Negative Interest Rates, Federal Reserve Policy - **Episode:** [1211: Pale Male](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1211-pale-male.md) - **Published:** 2020-01-30 - **Time:** 33:31–36:31 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1211-pale-male/chapter/negative-interest-rates-federal-reserve-policy.md President Trump discusses the concept of negative interest rates, noting that countries like Germany are effectively getting paid to borrow money. He expresses a desire to refinance the US national debt at lower rates while simultaneously wanting a strong dollar that doesn't hurt manufacturing. Trump maintains that Fed Chairman Jerome Powell was wrong to raise rates and should lower them further to support growth. Keywords: [federal reserve](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/federal-reserve.md), [negative interest rates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/negative-interest-rates.md), [germany](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/germany.md), [jerome powell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jerome-powell.md), [manufacturing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/manufacturing.md), [us dollar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/us-dollar.md) ### Christine Lagarde, Green Bonds, Negative Interest Rates - **Episode:** [1172: Vapegoat](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1172-vapegoat.md) - **Published:** 2019-09-15 - **Time:** 1:51:46–1:58:21 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1172-vapegoat/chapter/christine-lagarde-green-bonds-negative-interest-rates.md Christine Lagarde is transitioning from the IMF to lead the European Central Bank (ECB), where she has pledged to prioritize "green bonds." These financial instruments are intended to fund climate-related projects but are viewed by some as a way to expand the money supply through new debt. This occurs as several European nations grapple with the economic implications of negative interest rates. Keywords: [christine lagarde](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/christine-lagarde.md), [ecb](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ecb.md), [imf](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/imf.md), green bonds, [negative interest rates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/negative-interest-rates.md) ### Alan Greenspan on Negative Interest Rates, Aging Populations - **Episode:** [1170: Generational Justce](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1170-generational-justce.md) - **Published:** 2019-09-08 - **Time:** 1:49:11–1:55:07 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1170-generational-justce/chapter/alan-greenspan-on-negative-interest-rates-aging-populations.md Former Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan appeared on CNBC to discuss the potential for negative interest rates in the United States. Greenspan attributed the global trend toward negative rates to aging populations saving for longer lifespans, which drives up the price of gold and lowers Treasury yields. He warned that as interest rates approach zero, market liquidity drops significantly, making it difficult for consumers to obtain home loans or refinances. Keywords: [alan greenspan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alan-greenspan.md), [cnbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnbc.md), [negative interest rates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/negative-interest-rates.md), [gold](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gold.md), treasury yields, [liquidity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/liquidity.md) ### Denmark Negative Interest Rates and Mortgage Ponzi Scheme Claims - **Episode:** [1165: Duck Wubba Nub](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1165-duck-wubba-nub.md) - **Published:** 2019-08-22 - **Time:** 6:13–13:16 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1165-duck-wubba-nub/chapter/denmark-negative-interest-rates-and-mortgage-ponzi-scheme-claims.md Jyske Bank in Denmark began offering mortgages with negative interest rates, effectively paying borrowers to take out loans. Financial analysts Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert argue that these rates reflect a global Ponzi scheme rather than sound economic policy, suggesting banks are confiscating wealth from savers to subsidize property speculators. The phenomenon is linked to a broader deflationary trend and the precarious solvency of European banking balance sheets. Keywords: [denmark](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/denmark.md), [negative interest rates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/negative-interest-rates.md), jyske bank, [max keiser](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/max-keiser.md), [stacy herbert](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stacy-herbert.md), [mortgages](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mortgages.md), [ponzi scheme](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ponzi-scheme.md) ### European Banking Crisis, Deutsche Bank, Negative Interest Rates - **Episode:** [1154: Goldfish Invasion](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1154-goldfish-invasion.md) - **Published:** 2019-07-14 - **Time:** 56:49–1:00:20 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1154-goldfish-invasion/chapter/european-banking-crisis-deutsche-bank-negative-interest-rates.md European banks, led by Deutsche Bank's massive layoffs, are struggling to compete with U.S. financial institutions due to a failed experiment with negative interest rates. This economic environment has allowed U.S. banks to dominate mergers, acquisitions, and IPOs as global capital flows toward the positive yields of American treasuries. The resulting arbitrage has effectively strengthened the U.S. banking system at the expense of the Eurozone's financial stability. Keywords: [deutsche bank](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/deutsche-bank.md), [eurozone](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eurozone.md), [negative interest rates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/negative-interest-rates.md), [arbitrage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/arbitrage.md), us banks ### Negative Interest Rates, Bitcoin and Brexit Volatility - **Episode:** [834: Toxic Masculinity](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/834-toxic-masculinity.md) - **Published:** 2016-06-16 - **Time:** 2:48:39–2:53:30 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/834-toxic-masculinity/chapter/negative-interest-rates-bitcoin-and-brexit-volatility.md Financial analysts on CNBC discuss the impact of the Brexit vote on German bond yields, which have turned negative for the first time. The hosts view negative interest rates as a "banking experiment" that forces customers to pay for holding money. Bitcoin is noted as an "investment vehicle on fire," with predictions that it will hit $1,000 as investors seek safety from currency volatility. Keywords: [negative interest rates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/negative-interest-rates.md), [bitcoin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bitcoin.md), [cnbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnbc.md), bunds, banking experiment ### Denmark's War on Cash and Digital Currency Transition - **Episode:** [722: Moral Debt](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/722-moral-debt.md) - **Published:** 2015-05-17 - **Time:** 2:27:12–2:34:38 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/722-moral-debt/chapter/denmark-s-war-on-cash-and-digital-currency-transition.md Denmark is moving toward becoming a cashless society, with the central bank planning to stop printing physical currency in 2016. New regulations will allow shop owners to refuse cash payments in favor of digital tenders. Critics argue that a cashless system allows governments to monitor all transactions, prevent bank runs, and enforce negative interest rates to manipulate consumer spending. Keywords: [denmark](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/denmark.md), [cashless society](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cashless-society.md), [negative interest rates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/negative-interest-rates.md), [bitcoin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bitcoin.md), [central bank](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/central-bank.md) ### Negative Interest Rates, ECB Protests, Stephanie Witt - **Episode:** [713: New Mediocre](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/713-new-mediocre.md) - **Published:** 2015-04-16 - **Time:** 1:33:56–1:38:20 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/713-new-mediocre/chapter/negative-interest-rates-ecb-protests-stephanie-witt.md The hosts discuss the European Central Bank's (ECB) move to negative interest rates and a high-profile protest where a woman, Stephanie Witt, jumped onto Mario Draghi's desk during a press conference. They describe Witt as a "protester for hire" associated with the group Femen. The discussion also touches on the absurdity of banks potentially having to pay mortgage holders due to negative rates. Keywords: [mario draghi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mario-draghi.md), [ecb](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ecb.md), [negative interest rates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/negative-interest-rates.md), stephanie witt, femina, [frankfurt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/frankfurt.md), [protests](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/protests.md) ### Negative Interest Rates and Deflationary Theory - **Episode:** [642: Walking Bear](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/642-walking-bear.md) - **Published:** 2014-08-10 - **Time:** 2:53:55–2:55:33 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/642-walking-bear/chapter/negative-interest-rates-and-deflationary-theory.md A technical discussion on the emergence of negative interest rates in Germany and the eurozone. 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