Wars vs Pandemics: Economics, Finance, Investment
Today we compare the pandemic finance paradigm to the war finance paradigm and consider how we are moving from one to another.
July 20, 2025
David Kotok offers insights and analysis on current economic and political issues and their potential impact on global financial markets. David’s articles and financial market commentaries have appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, and other publications. He is a frequent contributor to Bloomberg TV, and Bloomberg Radio, Fox Business, and other media.
Today we compare the pandemic finance paradigm to the war finance paradigm and consider how we are moving from one to another.
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