The balance sheet recession and The Great Stagnation

Tyler Cowen

"Many people point out that we are in a balance sheet recession. I agree with this view but wish to push it one step deeper. The negative wealth and income effects on debtors are positive wealth and income effects for the creditors. If the creditors were keener to invest that money in useful, productive activities the economy would be much stronger. Balance sheet recessions are most problematic when the investment channel is for some reason broken or especially weak."