| Ultimately, it all comes back to supply and demand. Debt costs are higher in the UK than in the US because the British pound is no longer a reserve currency. It’s not an effective storeholder of wealth because people aren’t transacting in it like they do with US dollars. Since many people around the world transact in dollars, that increases the demand and ultimately helps when it comes to servicing debt. @MasterInvestorChannel You can watch the full conversation here: ?si=1nUp9HME9GFIrC95 |
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