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Guest Post: Financial Markets and Economic Update - First Quarter 2024

Jeff For Banks

In the markets, we watched helplessly as real GDP plummeted -5% in 1Q20 and -31% in 2Q20 before rebounding by +33% in 3Q20. I’ve previously theorized that China would try to reclaim its global market share lost during the pandemic by flooding the markets with cheaper goods. This development could give us good news on inflation.

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Guest Post: Financial Markets & Economic Update 4Q23 by Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

Financial Markets & Economic Update - Fourth Quarter 2023 Summer Update On this warm October day, I am staring at my Bloomberg screen, still heartbroken over the Phillies Phailure. We all remember the Great Recession, which began in 2007, but the LEI knew it as early as March, 2006. But not in this market. for the FHFA.

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StanChart Hit With $40M Fine For Transaction Rigging

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The New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) announced it has fined Standard Chartered $40 million for attempting to rig transactions in foreign exchange (FX) markets between 2007 and 2013. The bank also agreed to provide the DFS with ongoing progress reports to prove that it is meeting the objectives.

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Guest Post: Financial Markets and Economic Update by Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

The markets continue to roll and bond markets continue to trade in a 25 basis point range, hitting the higher end when they think the economy is strong (why else would the Fed raise rates?) Presidential Agenda I am very surprised that the markets are not having fits over the lack of progress on the presidential agenda.

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Guest Post: FInancial Markets and Economic Update by Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

In my career, I’ve lived through many years of the Fed raising interest rates and it’s my experience that they usually tighten too much and keep rates high for too long, just like in 2001 and 2006-2007. And does the following sound familiar? They often fail to appreciate the message of the flattening, or inverting, yield curve.

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Its getting expensive not to be compliant

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authorities hit BNP Paribas with fines amounting to approximately USD 600 M for market misconduct and trader collusion that took place over 6 years. Financial crimes go beyond just the monetary fines; the risk of accompanying reputational damages are hazardous as well. We also saw U.S.

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Don't Bank. SoFi

Jeff For Banks

billion in equity capital, with a market capitalization close to book value. Like most marketplace lenders, SoFi claims a borrower risk rating system that is better than the FICO score. How good is their system compared to FICO, or other FinTechs that feel they are more evolved in credit risk management? We don't know.