Topic: Sound Banking

Put Housing GSEs in the Budget and then Privatize

– February 25, 2010

“The two large housing government-sponsored enterprises, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, have been in government receivership since September 2008. The U.S. Treasury has given the housing GSEs $112 billion in cash infusions, and this past Christmas Eve it …

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“Four Biggest Greek Banks Downgraded”

– February 24, 2010

“Fitch Ratings, citing concerns about Greek banks’ funding costs and profitability, downgraded the country’s four major banks to triple-B, or two notches above “junk” status. Fitch characterized its outlook for Greek banks as ‘negative’… The cost of …

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“The United States: Debtor and Leader?”

– February 17, 2010

“China sees a clear link between America’s ability to stand up for human rights and its economic interests—and Beijing isn’t afraid to exploit it. Mr. Weiqun was bluntly reminding the U.S. to take a close look at its balance sheet before indulging in a …

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“Stimulus Measures May Lead to Another Crisis”

– February 17, 2010

“Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor D Subbarao expressed is fears that the stimulus packages rolled out by central banks and governments to resolve the global financial meltdown, could lead to another financial debacle. This could be in the form of c …

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Change Policy, Not Blame

– January 22, 2010

The Obama administration thinks it has found the cure all for its economic woes. The solution: regulate, restrict and play God in the economy. (Not exactly a new strategy for government.) In usual fashion, government regulations and Fed policies bring …

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Price “Stability” for Venezuela

– January 13, 2010

In something of a reversal of the usual government policies to keep prices high, the government of Venezuela is going to great lengths to keep prices low, even in the face of inflation. According to CNN, The Venezuelan bolivar currency, which had been …

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The National Debt: No Limit?

– January 7, 2010

Research Reports – 01/11/2010 The National Debt: No Limit? Gaping federal budget deficits signal continued rapid increases in the national debt. by AIER Research Staff Rates of Return on Bonds: A Primer Falling interest rates have driven bond prices hi …

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Not Your Father’s Banking Crisis

– March 12, 2009

Research Reports – 03/16/2009 Also: Geithner in an Ideal World Questions the Senate Finance Committee could have asked Timothy Geithner and the answers the new secretary of the treasury should have given. by Anna J. Schwartz Greenspan the Goat Many ins …

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The Gold Crisis: The Evolution of Commercial Banking

– November 19, 2008

Economic Education Bulletin – 12/1960 *First EEB*

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The Financial Bubble Was Created by Central Bank Policy

– November 5, 2008

With a collapsing housing market, a falling stock market, and a serious economic recession on the immediate horizon, the blame game about who or what has been behind the financial nightmare is in full swing.

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1980 Banking Act: Old Medicine in New Bottle

– May 1, 2008

Research Reports – 1980, Issue: 26 Also: Motor Vehicle Production, Sales, and Inventories

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Commercial Loan Sales: Problem or Opportunity?

– May 1, 2008

Research Reports – 1988, Issue: 22 Also: Business-Cycle Conditions

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