The leader of the bank for central banks—the Bank for International Settlements (BIS)—is sounding the alarm.
Just this week, BIS general manager Agustín Carstens told reporters that “The global economy is at a critical juncture.” And according to the bank’s just-released annual report, if inflation isn’t tamed and consumer prices remain high for much longer ... Show More
Mar 2023
The Huge Significance of Small Banks
Torsten Slok had been firmly in the “no landing” camp of economists. More positive than a “soft landing,” its adherents say the Federal Reserve will tame inflation without triggering a recession at all. But for Slok, chief economist of Apollo Global Management, that all changed w ... Show More
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Mar 2023
Will the sale of Silicon Valley Bank relieve pressure on the system?
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 in ... Show More
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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
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May 2023
Vishy Tirupattur: Liquidity, Regional Banks and Potential Regulation
<p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>----- Transcript -----</p><p>Welcome to Thoughts on the Market. I'm Vishy Tirupattur, Morgan Stanley's Chief Fixe ... Show More
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