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ResearchHowell · Park · Alden · Apr 2026

“All money that is anywhere must be somewhere.

31 concepts · 3 frameworks · Apr 2026

70–80%
Transactions that are refinancing
77–80%
Lending that is collateral-based
Global LiquidityMichael Howell

Financial Markets as Debt Refinancing Mechanisms

70–80% of all financial market transactions are debt rollovers — capital allocation is the sideshow.

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65-Month Cycle — Current Position
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Global LiquidityMichael Howell

Global Liquidity Cycle (65-Month)

A repeating 65-month refinancing cycle that leads all major asset classes.

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~80%
Transactions that are refinancing
77%
Lending collateral-backed
Global LiquidityMichael Howell

Debt-Liquidity Nexus

Debt needs liquidity to roll over. Liquidity needs debt as collateral. Break either leg and the system seizes.

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Liquidity Drain per Factor (%)
Global LiquidityMichael Howell

Four Horsemen of the Liquidity Apocalypse

Four simultaneous liquidity pressures converging in 2025–2026 — the most dangerous combination in decades.

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~22%
Bills as % of total debt
$2T+
Yellen-era bill issuance
Global LiquidityMichael Howell

Treasury QE vs. Fed QE

The US Treasury conducts its own form of QE via bill issuance — with the same liquidity injection effect but zero political scrutiny.

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