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Subprime Losses

This table summarizes the losses by banks and securities firms as a result of the subprime crisis. Source: Bloomberg. If you are faced with a question on how to rank the losses resulting of the subprime crisis (see video here, … Continue reading

04. May 2008 by kasi
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Deutsche Bank – Banking and Stock Glossary

Deutsche Bank has a glossary for market and stock terms. They list the following international financial institutions: AIBD – Association of International Bond Dealers, now ICMA. BIS – Bank for International Settlements EBR – European Bank for Reconstruction and Development … Continue reading

23. April 2008 by kasi
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The mechanisms of the Credit Crisis – George Reismans article

George Reisman, who is associated with the Mises Institute, has written an interesting article called “Our Financial House of Cards“. As a student of Ludwig von Mises, he exemplifies the thinking of the Austrian School of Economics which is, like … Continue reading

19. April 2008 by kasi
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Bill Cara: Finance Ministers vs. Central Bank Governors

In commenting the G7/FSF-report, Bill Cara makes an exemplified critique in the tradition of the American Populist movement: The G-7 meetings are ‘potentially’ the most important in the world. This is the gathering of Finance/Treasury Ministers and Central Bankers of … Continue reading

15. April 2008 by kasi
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G7-April-2008-Meeting and Plaza-Accord

French Finance Minister Christine Lagard has compared the recent FSF-report released by the G7 Finance Ministers last week to the Plaza Accord (as quoted by Christopher Swann in an article at Bloomington): The April 11 statement was “not very different” … Continue reading

15. April 2008 by kasi
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Discussion of 2008 FSF Report on Financial Stability

The FSF Report on Financial Stability (called “Enhancing Market and Institutional Resilience”) was yesterday approved by the G7. To assess the impact of the report on the global financial architecture and the responses to the credit crisis in the financial … Continue reading

13. April 2008 by kasi
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IIF – Institute of International Finance

Institution: Institute of International Finance Abbreviation: IIF Type: Private Founded: 1983 Members Total: 350 members headquartered in more than 60 countries. Mostly commercial banks, but membership is also open to Securities firms, Fund managers. Law firms, Multinational companies, Stock exchanges, … Continue reading

02. April 2008 by kasi
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