Murat Tasci is a research economist in the Research Department of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. He is primarily interested in...
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Discuss. UPDATING: In the deep, dark recesses of my mind, I knew this chart was the result of accounting changes. But I more or less...
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The Jan Chicago PMI was a solid 68.8 vs expectations of 64.5 and up from 66.8 in Dec. It’s the highest since 1988 but measures the...
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As if there wasn’t enough global government event risk that world markets have to focus on, whether Chinese and other Asian central...
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Be sure to read the 39 recommendations from the UK: The Future of Banking Commission in their attached report. The Brits took a very...
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Books always seem to be one step behind the latest crisis. With the European PIIGs still flailing about, and the rest of the continent...
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“All political activities — including all lobbying — will be halted immediately.” -Federal Housing Finance Agency...
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From across the pond, comes this look at the crisis via BankingCommission.Independent.gov.uk, whcih makes 39 specific recommendations to...
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As the markets slid south 1-3% on Friday, I got a phone call from a journalist looking for a quote about Egypt: “What does this...
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