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BusinessWeek August 20, 2007 Jack Ewing	European Banks' Last Laugh (Extended) European lenders tend to keep the risk in-house, so they're more careful about who borrows. Home buyers take on a lot less debt.
BusinessWeek September 3, 2007 Peter Coy	It's Out Of Bernanke's Reach There's little the Fed can do about the information gap behind investors' panic.
Finance & Development December 1, 2008 Charles Collyns	The Crisis through the Lens of History The current financial crisis is ferocious, but looking at history shows the way to avoid another Great Depression.
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BusinessWeek May 27, 2010 Menon & Crowley	Subprime Lending Returns to the U.K. Three years after defaults on U.S. subprime mortgages sparked a devastating financial crisis, lending to borrowers with less-than-perfect credit histories is making a comeback in Britain.
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BusinessWeek March 26, 2007 Michael Mandel	This Is A Correction, Not A Meltdown Unless the damage spreads, let's not overreact to subprime's travails.
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On Wall Street December 1, 2011 Peter J. Wallison	Volcker Rule: A Throwback To A Bygone Era The Volcker Rule, enacted as part of the Dodd-Frank Act in 2010, has lately received a lot of adverse commentary.
Financial Planning December 1, 2007 Elizabeth O'Brien	Subprime Truths and Consequences The continuing credit crunch spotlights the perils of leverage. How should your financial advisory clients respond?
U.S. Banker January 2008 Michael Sisk	Keeping The Spigot Open The fact is not lost on banks that American consumers are, by and large, still employed and paying their bills. Credit is, and will be, still available.
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U.S. Banker November 2006 John Engen	Reality Check The banking industry has never been more profitable, but with the yield curve inverted and consumer lending stalled, and an economic slowdown in the works, the winning streak looks to be in jeopardy. Are banks ready - and will more CEOs opt to sell out?
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BusinessWeek March 26, 2007 Mara Der Hovanesian et al.	Making Sense Of The Mortgage Mess The economy should be able to withstand the downdraft in the mortgage market.
U.S. Banker May 2007 Thomas P. Vartanian	Crisis and Opportunity In Subprime Mortgage Markets Problems in the subprime mortgage business will inevitably lead to opportunities for those who can evaluate, service or manage the underlying loans, securities and real estate.
Investment Advisor October 2007 Jason Brady	Bottleneck While driven by fundamental weakness in U.S. real estate, in particular subprime loans, the current liquidity crisis has become a general lack of confidence in banking and financial institutions globally.
BusinessWeek October 16, 2006 James Mehring	More Scrutiny For High-Risk Mortgages New guidance put out by U.S. bank regulators warned lenders to keep up their due diligence when issuing exotic mortgages. The impact could be fewer mortgages and less demand for homes.
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Financial Advisor May 2008 Evan Simonoff	After The Storm As the mushrooming subprime loan crisis enters its tenth month, a growing list of questions begs answers.
BusinessWeek April 12, 2004 Christopher Palmeri	Home Buyers: ARMed And Dangerous? Adjustable-rate mortgages are pulling in new buyers -- but the risks are high
BusinessWeek September 27, 2004 Bremner et al.	Is Asia Prepared for the Next Crisis? Sound budgets, big trade surpluses, healthier banks -- the developing world has come a long way. That's why investors are pouring in money. But the risks haven't disappeared.
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The Motley Fool May 15, 2007 Dan Caplinger	Borrow Now or Borrow Never If you're thinking about buying a home, do your homework. Find a lender or mortgage broker early in the process, and get preapproved for a mortgage that will work for you.
Finance & Development December 1, 2000 Dadush, Dasgupta, & Ratha	The Role of Short-Term Debt in Recent Crises The 1990s witnessed a boom in short-term lending by international banks to developing countries that lasted until Asia's financial crisis erupted in 1997. By 1997, nearly 60 percent of all outstanding international bank claims on developing countries had a remaining maturity of less than one year.
U.S. Banker November 2007 Lee Conrad	Buckle Up! Next Year will be A Bumpy Ride. Maybe the best thing economists can say about the 2008 outlook for banks is that it won't be as bad as the third quarter of 2007.
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The Motley Fool April 11, 2008 Tom Hutchinson	Capital Ratio Fever Just as blood pressure and heart rate are vital measures of physical health, capital ratios are vital measures of the health and solvency of banks. Right now, those vital signs reflect a sick industry that's getting sicker.
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CFO June 1, 2008 Edward Teach	How Bad Will It Get? The subprime-mortgage meltdown is strikingly similar to major financial crises in other countries. Will the aftermath be as costly?
U.S. Banker March 2008 John Engen	The Politics of Lending Sen. John McCain took time to present his vision of a world with simplified mortgage applications, and even suggested that the government might need to jump in to help mitigate the worsening crisis.
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The Motley Fool November 30, 2007 Seth Jayson	Paulson's Plan to Punish the Public Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson's plan to protect homebuyers from their mistakes -- extending loan teaser rates for a few years -- will punish us all.
Finance & Development December 1, 2008 Mohamed A. El-Erian	A Crisis to Remember The current crisis is a defining moment for the global financial system and, by implication, for relationships between countries.
Financial Advisor August 2009 Seth Becker	What Can We Do? The financial crisis shows that we must manage our own affairs -- responsibly and with restraint -- or someone will do it for us.
Finance & Development December 1, 2007 Mauro & Yafeh	Financial Crises of the Future Will future financial crises resemble the contagious crises of the 1990s, or the country-specific crises of the 1890s? What seems clear is that both advanced and emerging market countries will pay close attention to this debate.
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