Bankers need to navigate through many factors
Over the past year, numerous external events — which we refer to as the “big bad wolves” — have huffed and puffed but were unsuccessful in stalling economic activity. [Continue]
A post-crisis view: Don’t let prosperity cause complacency
Similar to 2005 when I started at the FDIC, the U.S. economy is experiencing a period of prosperity. Growth in real GDP has averaged 2.2 percent in this expansion, and was right around 3 percent in the second and third quarters of 2017. Our stock market has reached new highs and real estate prices have been rising. Global economic growth appears to be picking up, with the IMF raising its growth forecasts for Japan, China and Europe. [Continue]