Eurodollar University

Jeff Snider

Jeff Snider will guide you through the realm of monetary science. Multiple episodes uploaded each week, discussing big news and key current events, the state of markets and what they are telling you, as well as historical summaries and deep background material so that you can understand what’s really going on in this eurodollar’s world.

  1. Oh No… Insurance Companies Are the Biggest Risk to Private Credit

    1 DAY AGO

    Oh No… Insurance Companies Are the Biggest Risk to Private Credit

    You know who can’t stop talking about the private credit bust? The big bankers. Jamie Dimon is constantly in the media almost too happy to share his negative thoughts. Recently Goldman Sach’s David Solomon reminded everyone the credit cycle has not been repealed. But you know who hasn’t said a word? Life insurance execs. The companies that write retirement annuities. 2008 was about big banks. 2026 is about big insurance.   Eurodollar University's Money & Macro Analysis ----------------------------------------------------------- What is a Eurodollar University membership? It’s where understanding the monetary world isn’t a mystery—it's a method. If you’re serious about your financial education and want clarity in a world of volatility and massive uncertainty, you’re in the right place.  Mainstream education has left so many massive gaps on the most foundational concepts, making sense of everything is practically impossible otherwise.  With our memberships, we’ll fill in everything that you’ve been missing. https://eurodollar.university/memberships  ----------------------------------------------------------- Life Insurers’ Role in the Intermediation Chain of Public and Private Credit to Risky Firmshttps://www.federalreserve.gov/econres/notes/feds-notes/life-insurers-role-in-the-intermediation-chain-of-public-and-private-credit-to-risky-firms-20250321.html US insurance regulators pulling back the curtain on private credithttps://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/articles/2026/3/us-insurance-regulators-pulling-back-the-curtain-on-private-credit-100049804 Insurers’ $1 Trillion Buildup in Private Credit Is Leaving Regulators in the Dusthttps://www.wsj.com/finance/regulation/insurers-1-trillion-buildup-in-private-credit-is-leaving-regulators-in-the-dust-5f84cad8 The Rise Of Private Credit In Insurers' Investment Portfolioshttps://www.spglobal.com/ratings/en/regulatory/article/the-rise-of-private-credit-in-insurers-investment-portfolios-s101643158 The Rise of Insurance-Linked Capital in Private Credithttps://www.abfjournal.com/the-rise-of-insurance-linked-capital-in-private-credit/ https://www.eurodollar.universityTwitter: https://twitter.com/JeffSnider_EDU

    22 min
  2. China Is Making a DESPERATE Move to Save Its $60 Trillion Crisis

    2 DAYS AGO

    China Is Making a DESPERATE Move to Save Its $60 Trillion Crisis

    Chinese banks are now trapped which is why China has finally entered an era of full-blown extend and pretend. It’s been on the edge of it for some time, but recent data and information out of the country show the banking sector has crossed that threshold into the low-rate trap which has squeezed profitability and left banks to bleed cash. So, more grim lending and credit data from China’s central bank just confirms everything including the trap having been sprung.     Eurodollar University's Money & Macro Analysis ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What if your gold could actually pay you every month… in MORE gold?That’s exactly what Monetary Metals does. You still own your gold, fully insured in your name, but instead of sitting idle, it earns real yield paid in physical gold. No selling. No trading. Just more gold every month. Check it out here: https://monetary-metals.com/snider ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Underwater Mortgages Force China’s Banks to Get More Creativehttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-04-06/china-s-housing-crisis-forces-banks-to-confront-underwater-mortgages China's largest banks' profits virtually flat as property slump continueshttps://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/chinas-icbc-worlds-biggest-bank-posts-1-profit-rise-2025-2026-03-27/ https://www.eurodollar.universityTwitter: https://twitter.com/JeffSnider_EDU

    19 min
  3. The Strait of Hormuz Crisis Just Triggered a GLOBAL Food Shock

    3 DAYS AGO

    The Strait of Hormuz Crisis Just Triggered a GLOBAL Food Shock

    With talks between the US and Iran falling apart, there will be renewed focus this week on the Strait of Hormuz, getting it open and restoring traffic. Nearly all the focus so far as been on the energy part of the trade equation, the amount crude oil being able to transit the bottleneck. But there is another key set of commodities that are likewise being held back, and most people don’t realize just how big this is. Energy shock, yes, there is also a growing food shock.   Eurodollar University's conversation w/Steve Van Metre What is a Eurodollar University membership? It’s where understanding the monetary world isn’t a mystery—it's a method. If you’re serious about your financial education and want clarity in a world of volatility and massive uncertainty, you’re in the right place.  Mainstream education has left so many massive gaps on the most foundational concepts, making sense of everything is practically impossible otherwise.  With our memberships, we’ll fill in everything that you’ve been missing.  https://eurodollar.university/memberships  Nations Race to Secure Enough Fertilizer and Prevent Food Crisishttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-Dq0GSd_ck It’s not just oil and gas. The Strait of Hormuz blockage is rattling another vital commodityhttps://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/fertilizer-price-iran-war-food-security-inflation-urea-potash-nitrogen-farmers.html FAO Chief Economist warns of severe global food security risks from disruption to Strait of Hormuz trade corridorhttps://www.fao.org/newsroom/detail/fao-chief-economist-warns-of-severe-global-food-security-risks-from-disruption-to-strait-of-hormuz-trade-corridor/en https://www.eurodollar.universityTwitter: https://twitter.com/JeffSnider_EDU

    23 min
  4. Asia Is Running Out of Dollars (Here’s What That Means)

    9 APR

    Asia Is Running Out of Dollars (Here’s What That Means)

    Several countries across Asia are confirming they experienced major dollar funding losses last month amidst a cash crunch on surging demand for money to buy oil. Officials in Taiwan, Indonesia, India and in other places have had to scramble to contain the monetary pressure, causing several of them to expend significant reserves just to keep their currency values from plunging. Or, plunging more than they did.  Eurodollar University's Money & Macro Analysis ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What if your gold could actually pay you every month… in MORE gold?That’s exactly what Monetary Metals does. You still own your gold, fully insured in your name, but instead of sitting idle, it earns real yield paid in physical gold. No selling. No trading. Just more gold every month. Check it out here: https://monetary-metals.com/snider ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Taiwan’s Foreign Reserves Drop Most Since 2011 on Interventionhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-08/taiwan-s-foreign-reserves-drop-most-since-2011-on-intervention Bank Indonesia Prioritizes Stability as Rupiah Hits Record Lowshttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-07/bank-indonesia-prioritizes-stability-as-rupiah-hits-record-lows Indonesia’s FX Reserves Hit Two-Year Low on Rupiah Defensehttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-08/indonesia-fx-reserves-hit-nearly-two-year-low-on-rupiah-defence India’s Central Bank Holds Rate, Vows to Curb Volatile Rupeehttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-08/india-keeps-key-rate-steady-as-weak-rupee-takes-center-stage https://www.eurodollar.universityTwitter: https://twitter.com/JeffSnider_EDU

    20 min
  5. "Jet Fuel Is Running Out" The Airline Collapse No One Is Pricing In

    8 APR

    "Jet Fuel Is Running Out" The Airline Collapse No One Is Pricing In

    Airports are canceling flights right now due fuel shortages and fears they will worsen. Airlines are including those in the US are already raising bag fees and other costs trying to pass along the doubling in jet fuel prices to passengers. Meanwhile, the international energy agency’s chief says the current oil crisis is worse than 1973, 1979, and 2022 combined. The thing is, that sounds crazy but sadly it’s not and we’re just now seeing the preliminary effects of Hormuz at the forefront in air travel.  Eurodollar University's Money & Macro Analysis If you’re serious about your financial education and want clarity in a world of volatility and massive uncertainty, you’re in the right place. Mainstream education has left so many massive gaps on the most foundational concepts, making sense of everything is practically impossible otherwise.  With our memberships, we’ll fill in everything that you’ve been missing. And coming soon EDU 2.0, an update on Eurodollar University with new designed course material more structured content, including both a browser and smartphone app.  Check it out here:https://eurodollar.university/memberships World losing more barrels of oil each day than in two 1970s crises combined, IEA chief says – videohttps://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2026/mar/23/world-losing-more-barrels-of-oil-each-day-than-in-two-1970s-crises-combined-iea-chief-says-video IEA chief: current oil and gas crisis worse than 1973, 1979, 2022 togetherhttps://www.reuters.com/business/energy/iea-chief-current-oil-gas-crisis-worse-than-1973-1979-2002-together-2026-04-07/ Korean travelers left stranded as Mideast turmoil pushes airlines to slash routeshttps://www.koreaherald.com/article/10711811 Jet fuel supply concerns grow as war with Iran drags on, airlines cut flightshttps://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/07/iran-war-jet-fuel-airlines.html Italy Sets Jet Fuel Limits at Some Airports on Supply Gaphttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-05/italy-sets-jet-fuel-limits-at-some-airports-on-supply-shortage Delta Increases Checked Bag Charges by Up to $50 After Fuel Costs Risehttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-07/delta-air-will-boost-fees-on-baggage-amid-surging-oil-prices United Airlines hikes checked bag fee by $10 as fuel prices continue to climbhttps://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/02/united-airlines-raises-checked-bag-fees-fuel-prices-climb.html Jet Fuel Spot Prices Over 60 Days https://www.airlines.org/dataset/argus-us-jet-fuel-index/ Iran War Fallout: Airlines Slash Thousands Of Flights Amid Global Fuel Shortageshttps://simpleflying.com/iran-war-airline-flight-cancellations-fuel-shortage/ FRBNY SCEhttps://www.newyorkfed.org/microeconomics/sce#/ https://www.eurodollar.universityTwitter: https://twitter.com/JeffSnider_EDU

    22 min

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Jeff Snider will guide you through the realm of monetary science. Multiple episodes uploaded each week, discussing big news and key current events, the state of markets and what they are telling you, as well as historical summaries and deep background material so that you can understand what’s really going on in this eurodollar’s world.

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