Back in the still-uncertain days of September 09, every market pundit had his or her own letter for what shape the recovery would take. I blogged about Ben Bernanke’s “U,” Liz Ann Sonders‘ “V,” and Nouriel Roubini’s “W” here. Though one could argue the jury is still out, I think it’s fair to say that [...]
Alphabet Soup Revisited: What Shape Will the Recovery Take?
April 19th, 2010 · No Comments
Tags: Economy · Loans · interest rates
Looking Back at 2009: Half-Empty or Half-Full?
February 5th, 2010 · 3 Comments
Less than two months into the new year and a brand new decade and already 2009 may seem as far away as a bad dream – assuming you still have a job.
It’s hard to remember just how close to the brink of catastrophe we seemed to be just a year ago. Major financial institutions – [...]
Tags: Data · Market news · single family homes
Alphabet Soup: What Shape Will the Recovery Take?
September 16th, 2009 · 4 Comments
On the anniversary of Lehman Brothers’ demise and the near-collapse of global markets, it seems appropriate to take a step back from our little corner of heaven for a wider view.
Given where we were a year ago, the world seems to have heaved a huge, if cautious, sigh of relief. During the chill days of [...]
Tags: Economy