Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) Explained
November 8, 2019Matt Freund, CFA, Co-CIO, Head of Fixed Income Strategies and Senior Co-Portfolio Manager, outlines some of the pros and cons of Modern Monetary Theory—and why it might be a potential funding option for proposed economic initiatives in the U.S.
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