• atro_city@fedia.io
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    2 months ago

    What does this even mean? I’d like to be able to make a huge debt and then sell it for a profit too. Teach me how 🥺

    • bacondragonoverlord@feddit.org
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      2 months ago

      Well first this doesn’t really have anything to do with the article.

      But to answer your question:

      Be in a situation where your central bank (they can’t get bankrupt as they literally print money) doesn’t give interest (negative interest even better)

      Be big, financially competent and trustworthy enough that no one doubts that you can pay back any loan.

      Now people that have too much money and need a convenient place to store that money without too much costs buy your debt for more than what it’s worth.

      Profit.

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      2 months ago

      Sorry I somehow forgot the first part of your question. If I understand correctly they threaten to sell off the debt they hold which will increase the supply of that debt, while at the same time decrease the amount of potential buyers.

      To still be able to sell their debt the EU countries now have to (as any country needs a constant influx of money) make the new debt more attractive by offering better interest etc