[sebast_bake]

"Historically, rapid loan growth at US banks has preceded asset-quality deterioration... the negative effects of which may only become apparent years later and typically during economic downturns."

Chat, are we cooked?

[rapjr9]

If this is being recognized as a systemic problem should not the government step in and regulate? Why do they have to wait until after a crash to do anything? Just a statement that there will be no bailout could moderate behavior.

[ta9000]

Probably, could explain why central banks and investors have been stocking up on gold and crypto even as interest rates decline.

[3abiton]

> Probably, could explain why central banks and investors have been stocking up on gold and crypto even as interest rates decline.

The main purchaser of gold in recent months has been countries like Turkey. I don't think the gold rush is informative.

[actionfromafar]

And why the White House is selling seats in the East Wing bunker?