5 Systemic Alarm Bells You Need To Know As Credit Suisse Fails
Credit Suisse has failed and been rescued. This may have prevented an immediate crisis, but danger remains.
Here are five alarm bells that are ringing loudly.
Silicon Valley Bank: The Big Problem That You Need To Know
The recent failure of SVB has driven markets into a frenzy, but the narratives are missing a broader point – bank runs are symptoms of a much bigger problem.
Is The Value Of Your Home Going To Fall As Rates Rise? 6
To conclude our discussion on mortgage rates, house prices & epiphenomena, let’s consider the Fed’s role, or lack of one, in the housing market.
Is The Value Of Your Home Going To Fall As Rates Rise? 5
The 1st Gulf War and its effect on oil prices is a good parallel to mistaking mortgage rates for house prices. While connected, they aren’t the same thing!
Is The Value Of Your Home Going To Fall As Rates Rise? 4
Real estate is its own market, subject to its own forces of supply and demand. Thinking that interest rates are the only factor driving prices is too reductive!
Is The Value Of Your Home Going To Fall As Rates Rise? 3
High mortgage rates don’t necessarily lead to lower house prices because high rates themselves are indicative of a bull market in housing! Here’s why.
Is The Value Of Your Home Going To Fall As Rates Rise? 2
A quick check of the correlation between home prices and 30y mortgage rates shows that it constantly changes. Simply put, homes aren’t 30y bonds. Here’s why.
Is The Value Of Your Home Going To Fall As Rates Rise? 1
30y mortgage rates in the US have risen sharply to ~4%, giving rise to concern that home values will fall. Are these claims and concerns valid?
Russia’s SWIFT Ban Is NOT Nuclear. This Is What Actually Is
Russia’s SWIFT ban has been said to have done the most economic damage. Unfortunately, it really isn’t as effective as the media makes it out to be. Here’s why.
Why The Dollar Poses A Global Headache 6: Recurring Crises
As long as the world relies on a reserve currency that is distributed by banks, global USD crises will occur. FIMA is but a band aid over a systemic problem.
