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German money situation then and now…

January 31, 2020January 31, 2020 by Daniel Peris

Germany one hundred years ago: wheelbarrows full of money to buy bread.

Germany now: vaults overflowing with cash due to negative interest rates.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-01-31/german-banks-are-hoarding-so-many-euros-they-need-more-vaults

As a refresher, the well-told tale by Adam Fergusson, When Money Dies:  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1586489941

 

 

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