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Economic Consultant

Mohamed El-Erian is a renowned economist and investment expert. Born on August 19, 1958, he has extensive experience in economic consulting. El-Erian has held senior positions in several international financial institutions and has a significant influence in global financial markets.

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“We normally think if you're going to lend someone money, you should get some reward for doing this. In Europe, it's a tax!”

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“I remember when I was growing up, you would go to a bank to open a deposit, and they'd give you a toaster. A free toaster. These days, if you're a company, and you go to a bank, they could easily turn you away! They don't want your deposits anymore.”

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“The theory is that if you take interest rates negative, people are going to say, "That's a silly game! I'm not going to lend my money to governments who want me to pay them. I am going to go into the stock market where I can get positive returns!"”

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“If you happen to be the only one with negative interest rates, you also weaken your currency, which means you make your exports more competitive.”

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“It is hard to imagine that, having downgraded the US, S & P will not follow suit on at least one of the other members of the dwindling club of sovereign AAAs. If this were to materialise and involve a country like France, for example, it could complicate the already fragile efforts by Europe to rescue countries in its periphery.”

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Author:Mohamed El-Erian

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Born: August 19, 1958
Known for: Economic Consultant
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