Positive feedback loop with US buying Asian-produced imports
A postiive feedback loop emerged in which low US interest rates fuelled domestic US expenditure on imported consumer goods from the Asian economies, and Asian countries invested the proceeds in US Treasury bills, which kept US interest rates low.
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The Global Financial Crisis »The Global Financial Crisis
Long-term causes of the financial crisis? »Long-term causes of the financial crisis?
Unintended consequences of earlier public policy choices »Unintended consequences of earlier public policy choices
US spending funded by credit »US spending funded by credit
People encouraged to live beyond their means »People encouraged to live beyond their means
Cost of borrowing low »Cost of borrowing low
Asian investment in US treasuries »Asian investment in US treasuries
Positive feedback loop with US buying Asian-produced imports
Influx of Asian money into the US market »Influx of Asian money into the US market
US Dollar remained artificially strong »US Dollar remained artificially strong
Cost of borrowing low »Cost of borrowing low
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