Paphitis:
Of course it is a benefit.
So you say .... but unless it goes into the REAL economy, then the effect is minimal other than to inflate asset bubbles.
The money comes in, it inflates the economy yes, but usually this money will flee when the Sterling recovers to a premium. This kind of money will always look for the next big thing.
No it does not inflate the economy ......... it inflates assets. Assets are static they do not circulate in the economy. Yes ...... excess money invested like this does exactly what you accuse Milti of , it makes an individual, who is concerned only with their own financial well being, that much richer. Something you seem to be an promoter of when it suits you?
The BREXIT just provides this money with an enormous opportunity which the institutional investors crave and we are talking Billions in managed funds.
Brexit is just an excuse for speculators that gives them an excuse to play games with economies!
Managed funds .... primarily the Stock Market, I assume? Do you know what a ‘
Share’ is ? Let me tell you a secret ..... it is a receipt that was given to the original investor when he
gave that Company money. Yes
gave it to them, because the only way he will ever get his money back is to sell the receipt.
Unlike currency, shares have no face value because their value is determined by The Markets which today are predominantly high speed computer algorithms. It can of course be converted back to money at a rate ‘
The Markets’ determine, which could be less than the original amount (
even nothing) and has virtually nothing to do with the REAL economy. Only the original amount went into the economy, after that it can quadruple in 24 hours but it has no effect on the real economy, all it does is inflate assets!
IF and WHEN the Sterling gets to parity, investors will go into a frenzy. When it get's back to 1.30, they will start looking elsewhere knowing they made 30% on their money for NOTHING on top of any other gains if any.
Parity? We will see .... somehow I do not think it will go that low.(
I hope!)
Exactly .... they profit from doing nothing ........ they didn’t make anything, they didn’t provide any service and they didn’t create any jobs. They just made more numbers to type into their bank accounts. If the investor was to use the money to start a manufacturing or some other business that give employment, then it adds to the economy, otherwise the contribution is minimal.