Satyajit Das, Columnist

Economic ‘Doom Loops’ Get Harder to Avoid in 2020s

The world is struggling to stay balanced on a shaky platform of high consumption, asset prices and household debt.

January 3, 2020 at 12:00 AM UTC

By Satyajit Das

Satyajit Das is a former banker and the author, most recently, of "A Banquet of Consequences."

Negative feedback loops are increasing pressure on households. Above: Yellow Vests protesters in Paris. — Negative feedback loops are increasing pressure on households. Above: Yellow Vests protesters in Paris.
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