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All items tagged interest ratesOpen Think Tank ArticlesJuly 2, 2007 | How Japan Fuels Global Financial InstabilityThomas Palley: China is not the only Asian economy perpetuating trade deficits. Japan’s rock-bottom interest rates also play a part. ... MoreGlobal Must Read ArticlesOctober 31, 2008 | All Eyes on the YenJapan’s central bank has reacted to last weeks rise of the yen as well as to the falling stock market by cutting interest rates. ++ If Japan decides to move towards “zero interest” it would become the “source of almost free money for anyone with an appetite to invest.” ++ The US is faced with a smiliar situtation as the Federal Reserve has also been cutting rates, giving ... MoreOctober 8, 2008 | Global Crisis, Global SolutionWith the financial crisis teetering on the verge of global contagion, a coordinated, worldwide effort is needed to avert a further calamity. ++ “There is inherent tension as finance becomes global but its regulation remains national.” ++ Solutions include a global stimulus program with different countries using different tools: recapitalizing banks for psychological purposes and expanding ... MoreOctober 7, 2008 | China's Financial Policies Harm Domestic GrowthTo date China can, through financial repression - state regulation, which undermines market mechanisms in the financial system - sustain the costs of an undervalued currency. However, by adhering to these financial policies, China’s economy may soon endure the resulting backlash: low level interest rates, which drive excessive credit demand, a weak domestic demand and therefore a large dependence ... MoreSeptember 24, 2008 | UK: Take Action, Cut Interest RatesUnemployment in Britain will rise by 2 million by the end of the year. ++ Just last month 81,000 more British citizens were without jobs, causing the unemployment rate to rise from 5.3% to 5.5%. ++ Job activity is on a sharp decline. ++ Employers are not hiring, and unemployment among the youth is very high. ++ Unfortunately, the UK economy tends to follow the path of the US economy, simply six ... MoreJuly 2, 2008 | Raising Interest Rates May Cause Global RecessionWith European inflation at its highest ever since the introduction of the euro, many countries are tightening their credit reins in an effort to curb inflation. ++ The world’s central banks are slowly realizing the magnitude of the inflationary threat. ++ It is expected the European Central Bank will raise its interest rates tomorrow, US Federal Reserve also faces greater pressure to raise ... MoreApril 25, 2007 | The Economist on Holes in the US Housing BubbleThe newest tale of woe among American investment banks is the housing market, according to The Economist. Some analysts on Wall Street predict that the housing bubble is on the verge of collapse, and point to the “subprime mortgage market” as the culprit. These loans, given to potential homeowners with poor credit at little or no money down, provide initial low “teaser” interest rates, which ... MoreCommentsJuly 21, 2009 | Thank you Ralf! That was brilliant. Saving... |
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