How can the Federal Reserve influence banks’ willingness to expand or contract the money supply? February 13, 2010
Posted by Banking in : Economics , 3commentsAmy B asked:
Explain the role of banks in determining the money supply in the United States. How can the Federal Reserve influence banks’ willingness to expand or contract the money supply?
What happens to bank shares if the banks are nationalized? November 8, 2009
Posted by Banking in : Economics , 1 comment so far
If the UK government did nationalize several British banks, what would happen to the shareholders?
If shares are not suspended, are they likely to increase or decrease?
I’m thinking they would increase….Submited by:Carefree
Why are banks hurting the economy by hoarding money? October 11, 2009
Posted by Banking in : Economics , 3comments
Right now, the ball is in the major banks’ court. These banks could be and should be lending money to small business most importantly and to consumers secondarily with lower interest rates and fewer restrictions. But they refuse to.
This is causing Congress, the White House and the federal reserve to continue their own “easy money” policies which will reverberate for years to come, likely causing (among other things) higher taxes.
Why are the big banks doing this? And, what needs to be done (other than what is being done) to get the big banks off their “assets” and lend more money where most needed?Submited by:Willing Parttisipunt