‘Absolute Raging Mania’: Famed Investor Druckenmiller Thinks 10% Inflation Is Possible

The Hedge Fund legend says in a new interview the Federal Reserve’s policies have created a massive asset bubble while making both inflation and deflation more likely.

AccessTimeIconSep 9, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. UTC
Updated Sep 14, 2021 at 9:54 a.m. UTC
AccessTimeIconSep 9, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. UTCUpdated Sep 14, 2021 at 9:54 a.m. UTC
AccessTimeIconSep 9, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. UTCUpdated Sep 14, 2021 at 9:54 a.m. UTC

The Hedge Fund legend says in a new interview the Federal Reserve’s policies have created a massive asset bubble while making both inflation and deflation more likely.

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Our main discussion: Stan Druckenmiller speaks!

NLW breaks down the famed investor’s interview with CNBC today, including: 

  • The merging of the Fed and the Treasury
  • Mania in financial assets 
  • A growing fear of future inflation 
  • Why the next three to five years are going to be extremely difficult

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