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Is The 505 Trillion Dollar Interest Rate Derivatives Bubble In Imminent Jeopardy?
All over the planet, large banks are massively overexposed to derivatives contracts. By Michael Snyder Interest rate derivatives account for the biggest chunk of these derivatives contracts. According to the Bank for International Settlements, the notional value of all interest rate derivatives contracts outstanding around the globe is a staggering 505 trillion dollars. Considering the … Continue reading
Investment In The Euro Area: Why Has It Been So Weak?
Investment in the euro area, and particularly private investment, has not recovered since the onset of the global financial crisis. By Bergljot Bjørnson Barkbu, S. Pelin Berkmen, and Hanni Schölermann In fact, the decline in investment has been much more drastic than in other financial crises; and is more in line with the most severe of these crises … Continue reading
Global Debt Has Soared By $57 Trillion Since The 2007-08 Financial Crisis
Global debt has soared by $57 trillion since the outbreak of the financial crisis in 2007, with the debt to GDP ratio jumping to above 500 percent in Japan. This raises questions about financial stability and poses a threat of another crisis. “After the 2008 financial crisis and the longest and deepest global recession since … Continue reading
