26 June 2023
US money supply growth, under Jerome Powell and the Fed, continued to decline in April, reaching negative territory. This trend follows a period of high levels over the past two years. The Fed’s extensive money printing to combat the Covid crisis and economic challenges has resulted in a near all-time low in US M2 Money Velocity. Moreover, real average weekly earnings have been in negative territory for 25 consecutive months due to the Fed’s monetary expansion and contraction.