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Don’t make banks safe, just make it safe for them to fail

12 September 2011

Don’t make banks safe, just make it safe for them to fail

Mark Littlewood
12 September 2011
How on earth, most people wish to know, did we get to the precipice of full scale economic collapse in … Continue reading “Don’t make banks safe, just make it safe for them to fail”

ICB Interim Report – the wrong answer to the wrong question

11 April 2011

ICB Interim Report – the wrong answer to the wrong question

Andrew Lilico
11 April 2011
The fundamental problem in the banking sector is that bank creditors are not exposed to risk of loss. Who are … Continue reading “ICB Interim Report – the wrong answer to the wrong question”

Is Ireland exploiting eurosystem loopholes at Germany’s expense?

1 April 2011

Is Ireland exploiting eurosystem loopholes at Germany’s expense?

G. R. Steele
1 April 2011
Ireland is not stupid. When credit is offered, it chooses the lowest rate. Ireland’s ‘bailout’ from the European System of … Continue reading “Is Ireland exploiting eurosystem loopholes at Germany’s expense?”

The Bank is barking up the wrong tree

10 March 2011

The Bank is barking up the wrong tree

Cliff Pratten
10 March 2011
It is difficult to argue against the view that with assets about thirty times their capital in 2007, UK banks … Continue reading “The Bank is barking up the wrong tree”

Giving away the banks is fraught with danger

7 March 2011

Giving away the banks is fraught with danger

Tom Papworth
7 March 2011
Over at the Adam Smith Institute, Dr. Eamonn Butler criticises Stephen Williams’ proposals to give away the Government’s shares in … Continue reading “Giving away the banks is fraught with danger”

Politicians should keep their noses out of bankers’ bonuses

11 January 2011

Politicians should keep their noses out of bankers’ bonuses

Philip Booth
11 January 2011
Nick Clegg today said that he understood bonus anger. I think that any sane person also understands bonus anger. It … Continue reading “Politicians should keep their noses out of bankers’ bonuses”

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