This morning, when we reported that a sudden – and extremely overdue – urgency appeared to grip Beijing’s top power echelons in fasttracking a bunch of new monetary stimulus measures, including a cut in the 14-day reverse repo tool, we said to expect much more during today’s impromptu briefing on the economy, attended by the country’s three top financial regulators, which had fueled speculation that China was about to unleash far more efforts to revive growth, among which further cuts to the country’s Reverse Repo rate, and LPR rate but also cuts to the RRR and various other monetary stimulus measures.
That’s precisely what happened moments ago when PBoC Governor Pan Gongsheng unleashed what Bloomberg called a “stimulus blitz”, and what we call “sheer panic”, when he announced a bevy of stimulus measures to prop up the sinking economy and crashing stock market. Among these:
- The PBOC will reduce the 7-day reverse repo rate by 20bps.
- The PBOC will cut the reserve requirement ratio by 0.5%, a move that will free up1 trillion yuan ($142 billion) in liquidity, Pan said.
- China may also cut the RRR further this year by another 0.25 to 0.5% at the appropriate time.
- The PBOC will cut the 1 Year MLF rate by 30bps
- The PBOC will also lower the rates for existing mortgages and cut the down payment ratio on second homes to 15% from 25%.
- The deposit rate will be lowered to “neutralize” the impact on bank margins.
“Monetary policy easing come bolder than expected, with both rate cuts and RRR cuts announcing at the same time,” said Becky Liu, head of China macro strategy at Standard Chartered Plc. “We see room for bolder easing ahead in the coming quarters, following the Fed’s outsized rate cuts.” […]
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Why One Survival Food Company Shines Above the Rest
Let’s be real. “Prepper Food” or “Survival Food” is generally awful. The vast majority of companies that push their cans, bags, or buckets desperately hope that their customers never try them and stick them in the closet or pantry instead. Why? Because if the first time they try them is after the crap hits the fan, they’ll be too shaken to call and complain about the quality.
It’s true. Most long-term storage food is made with the cheapest possible ingredients with limited taste and even less nutritional value. This is why they tout calories so much. Sure, they provide calories but does anyone really want to go into the apocalypse with food their family can’t stand?
This is what prompted the Llewellyns to launch Heaven’s Harvest. They bought survival food from multiple companies and determined they couldn’t imagine being stuck in an extended emergency with such low-quality food. They quickly discovered that freeze drying food for long-term storage doesn’t have to mean sacrificing flavor, consistency, or nutrition.
Their ingredients are all-American. In fact, they’re locally sourced and all-natural! This allows their products to be the highest quality on the market, so good that their customers often break open a bag in a pinch to eat because they want to, not just because they have to due to an emergency.
At Heaven’s Harvest, their only focus is amazing food. They don’t sell bugout bags, solar chargers, or multitools. They have one mission – feeding Americans in times of crisis.
What they DO offer is the ability for people to thrive in times of greatest need. On top of long-term storage food, they offer seeds to help Americans for the truly long-term. They want them to grow their own food if possible which is why they offer only Heirloom, Non-GMO, Non-Hybrid, Open-Pollinated seeds so their customers can build permanent food security on their own property.
