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The Independent
independent.co.uk — Britain's biggest mortgage lenders say more and more of their customers are choosing to overpay on their... home loans, frustrating attempts by the Bank of England to boost the economy with ultra-low interest rates and lower monthly mortgage bills, a ... (more) The Independent
Posen calls for 'bubble tax' on homes
Posen calls for 'bubble tax' on homes
telegraph.co.uk — Homeowners must be charged penalty taxes on their properties if the UK is to avoid a future... housing crash, say one of the Bank of England's policymakers. (more) Posen calls for 'bubble tax' on homes
Bank of England propped up RBS, HBOS with £61.6bn in emergency loans at height of crisis
Bank of England propped up RBS, HBOS with £61.6bn in emergency loans at height of crisis
telegraph.co.uk — Central bank reveals massive scale of support for banks at height of crisis as Britain's financial system... came close to collapse. (more) Bank of England propped up RBS, HBOS with £61.6bn in ...
Tax the windfall banking bonuses
ft.com — Windfall taxes are a ghastly idea. They are a sop to prejudice, a burden on risk-taking and... a form of arbitrary confiscation. No sensible person should support them. So why do I now find the idea of a windfall tax on banks so appealing? Well, this ... (more) Tax the windfall banking bonuses
Weekend Reading: Gold, Vegas, Sex, and Commercial Real Estate
paul.kedrosky.com — A few links from my weekly Weekend Reading column: Inside the Global Frenzy for Gold ( NYT... ) Las Vegas construction nears standstill ( Las Vegas Sun ) The Technology Behind the Madoff Scam ( IDD ) Bank of England says financiers are ... (more) Weekend Reading: Gold, Vegas, Sex, and Commercial Real ...
Bank of England says financiers are fuelling an economic 'doom loop'
telegraph.co.uk — The banking sector must be overhauled as profoundly as in the wake of the Great Depression or... financiers will 'game the state' over and over again. (more) Bank of England says financiers are fuelling an economic ...