Tag Archives: Silicon Valley Bank

Would our Government bail out the depositors of a badly run bank?

Posted on March 14, 2023 by henry tapper

Behind the phrase “moral hazard” which is being heavily used in relation to the Fed and SVB, is the question posed by the title of this blog. Full on capitalism allows poorly run banks to fail and tells depositors it … Continue reading →

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The closure of SVB in London – more than an embarrassment.

Posted on March 12, 2023 by henry tapper

On Friday lunchtime I got a text from a friend “how big do you think this banking crisis is – do you think?” “What banking crisis?” – was my text back. A friend was being laid off by Silicon Valley … Continue reading →

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