CEPR · 25 Sep, 23:58 · Finance briefing

Quantifying financial repression through the lens of portfolio choice: A century of evidence

A new study from the Centre for Economic Policy Research examines financial repression over the last century through portfolio choice analysis.

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A new study from the Centre for Economic Policy Research examines financial repression over the last century through portfolio choice analysis. The research quantifies how government policies, such as interest rate caps and capital controls, historically distort investment decisions. By analysing a century of data, the authors provide empirical evidence on the long-term effects of these measures on asset allocation and wealth distribution. This work offers a rigorous framework for understanding macroeconomic policy impacts on individual and institutional investors, highlighting the persistent nature of financial repression across different economic regimes and its implications for contemporary fiscal strategy.

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