When the financial system or the economy as a whole undergoes a rapid and large decline, it is said to be in a financial crisis. Financial assets such as stocks, bonds and real estate often see a ...

The modern monetary system, built on fiat money, has weak foundations similar to the Leaning Tower of Pisa, risking economic instability and collapse. Historical debasement practices, like those of ...

The boom and bust in cross-border capital flows around the global financial crisis, and in its aftermath, have rekindled debates on the existence and implications of a “global financial cycle.” The ...

Gabelli Global Financial Services Fund beat its benchmark this quarter due to strong bank performance. See which financial ...

Discover how a national debt crisis affects global economies, disrupting trade, boosting inflation, and affecting currency values worldwide.

“September and October of 2008 was the worst financial crisis in global history, including the Great Depression.” Ben Bernanke, then the chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve, made this remarkable claim ...

Beijing’s commitment aims to solidify Hong Kong’s status as key link between mainland markets and international financial system amid shifting economic landscapes.

Switzerland and the Nordic countries offer the best access to useful and affordable financial products and services that meet people’s needs in Europe. The UK ranks highest among the top five ...

Can you explain what risk diversification is? Identify the effects of inflation? Know how to calculate interest? If you answered yes to these three questions, you are better off than 43% of Americans ...

Oman has approved the setting up of an international financial centre in the Gulf state, as the sultanate prepares to take on its well-established neighbours. The Oman Global Financial Centre will ...

The April 2020 Global Financial Stability Report (GFSR) assesses the financial stability challenges posed by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Chapter 1 describes how financial conditions tightened ...