Fuel to Fire Global Recovery Has Run Out, Embark CIO Says

The video discusses the historical trends of US Treasury yields from 1979 to 2018, highlighting the bull market period and the return to normality. It examines economic capacity, pricing trends, and the potential need for the Federal Reserve to respond to these changes. The discussion also covers the business cycle, recession risks, and the flattening yield curve. Global economic slowdown indicators, such as trade volumes and export data, are analyzed, with a focus on China and Europe. The video concludes with an analysis of debt levels and growth expectations, emphasizing the challenges of operating at full economic capacity.

What period is highlighted as an anomalous bull market in the US Treasury yield chart?

• 1960s and 1970s

• 1990s and 2000s

• 1970s and 1980s

• 2000s and 2010s

What is the Federal Reserve likely to respond to, according to the discussion?

• Decreasing inflation rates

• Higher set of price points

• Lower unemployment rates

• Increasing productive capacity

Which country's retail sales are mentioned as slowing down, surprising some observers?

• China

• Germany

• India

• Brazil

What is indicated by the flattening of the yield curve?

• An upcoming economic boom

• Decreasing interest rates

• A potential recession

• Stable economic growth

What is the state of global growth according to the discussion?

• Declining sharply

• Accelerating rapidly

• Peaked and slowing

• Stable and consistent