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James R. Barth and Ross Levine
May 27, 2014How many of the following questions can you answer? -
James R. Barth
January 21, 2014Do we really understand all of these banking reforms? And are we really targeting the right banks? We discuss in a new Milken Institute report. -
James R. Barth
December 03, 2013Are CDF's a better barometer of the economy than credit ratings? -
James R. Barth
November 12, 2013The Financial Stability Board (FSB) designated the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China as a globally systemically important bank (G-SIB) Monday. -
James R. Barth
September 06, 2013To promote global growth and stability, it is now widely recognized that the broader group making up the G-20 must be intimately involved in global governance if progress benefiting all... -
James R. Barth
October 26, 2012A look at the tax rates nations impose on their banks and how the U.S. compares. -
James R. Barth
October 24, 2012Basel III may make for healthier banks, but what about economies overall? -
James R. Barth
September 19, 2012What can we learn from historical patterns of market activity following a drop? -
James R. Barth
July 09, 2012In which states are banks most successful? Where are they least profitable, and why? -
James R. Barth
June 28, 2012Ratings agencies, Moody's, Fitch, and S&P, provide valuable assessments of the banks and sovereign debt. What role should these ratings agencies play? What should happen when the ratings change?
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James R. Barth
June 28, 2012Banks make bad bets. Whether through investing in subprime mortgages (Spain), or loading up on a nation's debt, the role of banks can be perilous in a crisis.
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James R. Barth
June 27, 2012Cyprus is the latest country to request a bailout. The small country is highly dependent on its neighbor, Greece, and has purchased significant Greek debt.
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James R. Barth
June 27, 2012The Euro Zone has become the "Danger Zone". There is little hope for the currency union without either allowing some peripheral countries to exit or coming together with a fiscal... -
James R. Barth
June 26, 2012The Euro zone has two choices: get closer with fiscal policy or start breaking up.
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