After a few weeks of bad news about bank failures, financial markets are slowly coming back to normal. Central banks around the world have stressed that the banking system is safe and lenders are well capitalised. Analysts, however, admit that risks to financial stability have increased.
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Mar 2023
Should I be worried about all the bank failures?
Are we in the middle of a financial crisis? Today’s show breaks down the latest bank crises — from Credit Suisse to First Republic.
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Another week, another banking calamity.
On Sunday, Swiss banking giant UBS came to the rescue of its rival, Credit Suisse. It was the fi ... Show More
18m 31s
Apr 2023
Here Are the Signs of a Slow-Moving Credit Crunch
The big headlines from March's banking crisis have receded and balances at some of the Federal Reserve's emergency lending facilities, like the discount window, are starting to fall. But if you look closely, there are still signs of strain in the depths of the financial system. A ... Show More
45m 51s
May 2023
Vishy Tirupattur: Liquidity, Regional Banks and Potential Regulation
As the banking sector is in the news again, investors wonder about an increase in borrowing from the Fed and possible restrictions on the horizon.
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3m 9s
Mar 2023
Why the Banking Crisis Isn’t Over Yet
In the past week, as spooked customers frantically withdrew $42 billion from Silicon Valley Bank, the U.S. government stepped in to craft a rescue operation for the failed lender.But efforts to contain the crisis have met resistance, and the fallout of the collapse has already sp ... Show More
29m 4s