Understanding the SVB’s collapse
The Fed is considering stricter rules for mid-sized banks after the collapse of SVB Financial Group and Signature Bank. They could target lenders with assets...
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Xi Jinping’s visit to Moscow, a good news for the financial market?
Xi Jinping’s meetings in Moscow with Vladimir Putin have put the Biden administration on the sidelines as two adversaries discuss a Ukrainian peace proposal that...
Credit Suisse’s purchase, a wrong, good idea?
After a frenzied weekend of talks to find a solution ahead of the Asian market opening, UBS decided to buy its smaller rival for about...
The beginnings of a banking crisis in the United States?
The sudden closure of Silvergate Capital and the hasty fundraising of SVB Financial Group have sent American bank stocks plunging and raised the question: could...
U.S. interest rates: a harsh wake-up for investors
The Federal Reserve’s (FED) testimony on Tuesday was a painful wake-up call for investors, who had expected an end to rate hikes and a strong...
The return of strong growth in China is not necessarily good news
The Chinese economy has shown signs of a more robust rebound after lifting Covid restrictions. The manufacturing sector has revealed its most significant improvement over...
At the dawn of a major real estate crisis
Nearly $175 billion in home loans are at risk of default. The rapid rise in interest rates and the end of easy money caused a...
A new world
After the shocks of 2022, a recession for large parts of the world in 2023 seems inevitable. More difficult is to assess the long-term impact...
The resilience of the US bond market
Admittedly, US debt lost almost 13% in 2022 as the Fed raised its target interest rate on overnight lending between banks seven times, from 0.25%...