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Darkest Days" for the U.S. Economy Behind Us, or Just Ahead?

Economics / Great Depression II Nov 18, 2011 - 08:35 AM GMT

By: EWI

Economics

Best Financial Markets Analysis ArticleMany people still talk about a "recovery," or at worst only see a possible double-dip recession. But what if the mistake was to think the economy was only in a recession in the first place? It can't "double-dip" when it never truly recovered:


"The respite following the 2009 stock market low is not a new expansion. It has failed to improve housing sales, barely caused employment to budge, and hasn't managed -- despite the unprecedented manufacture of new Fed money -- to get the total supply of credit back above its 2008 high."

Elliott Wave Theorist, Sept. 2011

Indeed, the Federal Reserve's quantitative easing measures have failed.

The Fed's latest policy plan to stimulate the economy has been dubbed "Operation Twist."

"On September 30, the Fed started operation twist, by which it will sell its holdings of short-term Treasuries and use the proceeds to buy longer-dated T-bonds. The goal is to foster more credit by lowering long-term borrowing costs. But last month [we] noted that low rates compound the money-making problem for banks by reducing margins. 'Historical verification of this development is obvious from Japan,' says a recent report from Hoisington Investment Management. 'Normal bank lending functions are essentially shut down. This risk now confronts the U.S.' The problem is not the cost of credit; it's demand, which is waning. Lower rates will have little effect in helping foster enough expansion to allow the mountain of total credit-market debt built up over the last 70 years to be repaid, or even serviced."

Elliott Wave Financial Forecast, November 2011

Imagine if the newspapers reported that Bernanke appeared before Congress and said this:

"'This is the most serious financial crisis we’ve seen, at least since the 1930s, if not ever.'"

Bernanke did not say that, but his counterpart in Britain did. As reported by The Telegraph (Oct. 6), the comment came from Sir Mervyn King, the Governor of the Bank of England.


The Fed is unable to stimulate the economy, the unemployment rate is not improving, and housing is in a "triple-dip" in some areas of the country. What does this mean for the markets and your investments in 2012?

Elliott Wave International just released a free report to help you navigate the markets and prepare for what's ahead. You'll get hard facts, 25 eye-opening charts and 14 pages of straightforward commentary that will put the volatile market action of the past months into perspective within the "big picture" to help you position for the years to come.

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This article was syndicated by Elliott Wave International and was originally published under the headline "Darkest Days" for the Economy: Behind Us, or Just Ahead?. EWI is the world's largest market forecasting firm. Its staff of full-time analysts led by Chartered Market Technician Robert Prechter provides 24-hour-a-day market analysis to institutional and private investors around the world.

About the Publisher, Elliott Wave International Founded in 1979 by Robert R. Prechter Jr., Elliott Wave International (EWI) is the world's largest market forecasting firm. Its staff of full-time analysts provides 24-hour-a-day market analysis to institutional and private around the world.


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