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All items tagged banksOpen Think Tank ArticlesSeptember 18, 2009 | How to Be Compensated for Failure?Anne Deter: Despite the harsh lesson the banks obviously haven’t learnt. As Sarkozy, Obama and Brown all rail against the excesses of the CEO’s and huge bonus payments the trend continues. A return to the basics of the social market economy could provide the perfect solution and hopefully lead to self regulation. ... MoreGlobal Must Read ArticlesMay 11, 2012 | Spain Needs Audacity, Not Half-MeasuresSpain must be bold in order to reestablish confidence in it banks. ++ Without healthy banks, the Spanish economy will continue downhill. ++ Current measures have been too little, too late. ++ Policymakers have been indecisive and instead of offering solutions are blaming others for unfairly targeting Spain. ++ In reality, the banks need fresh money. ++ Spain has not addressed its problems ... MoreSeptember 20, 2011 | Restoring European GrowthAdvanced economies are feeling the strain of a growing economic recession. ++ The economic crisis has spread from the private sector over to sovereign states. ++ Unlike smaller struggling eurozone countries, the world’s most powerful economies should hold off on austerity measures and stimulate their own economies. ++ Reverting back to the national currency is the only way to restore growth and ... MoreApril 17, 2009 | US Must Keep Its Reputation for RiskA push for Wall Street banks to be turned into heavily regulated, “talent-deficient” public utilities would see them take fewer investment risks, leading to lower economic growth and higher long-term unemployment. ++ A no-risk system fails to support start-up innovators and small businesses. ++ A push for simplified capital markets ignores the fact that today’s system solved a decade of ... MoreOctober 6, 2008 | Potential EU Monetary Crisis - Recapitalize NowDespite the success of some initial bank bailouts granted by the EU, such as Fortis, Europe is still short of an overall financial strategy. ++ Three things are needed: first, money to recapitalize the banking sector; second, a semi-permanent EU crisis committee to make financial decisions; and third, clear rules indicating when to recapitalize. ++ Sarkozy was right to support a EUR 300 billion ... More |
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