Despite Declining Deficit, Foreigners Arent Bailing Us Out, So the Fed Will Keep QE GoingBud Conrad, Chief Economist Among a number of problems, the money creation required for the Fed to serve as the governments lender of last resort can be very inflationary once it ultimately bleeds into the economy. For now, most of the new money has been bottled up on the balance sheet of the Fed. With low rates, that is manageable. But if rates rise, as they eventually must in the face of rising inflation and a loss in confidence in the dollar, the interest the Fed pays on deposits rises as well, putting the viability of the institution at risk. In addition, as rising rates increase the cost of servicing the governments many debts, federal deficits will also rise. And that has the very real potential to create the equivalent of an economic death cycle as foreigners, and pretty much anyone other than the Fed, rush to the exits on US government paper, causing interest rates to rise further. While it is impossible to say with any certainty when the US government bond bubble, the largest in history, will burst, the recent up-moves in interest rates should serve as a clear warning shot. From the charts, it looks like the foreigners have taken notice. For those of you interested in learning more about the coming end to the bond bubble, the latest edition of The Casey Report contains Bud Conrads up-to-date report and in-depth analysis on inflation, deficits and interest rates. Your subscription comes with a 100% money-back guarantee so you have nothing to lose by giving it a try. Click here for details. linkwithin_text=Related Articles: 