The week in review at Credit Writedowns: 2010-02-27
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Is AIG the main CDS insurer for Greek government debt?
Drawing the right lessons from an obscure tale of obscure interest rate swaps
Beijing is not Washington’s banker
EM Currencies Remain Vulnerable As Pessimism Returns
European Currencies to Suffer Disproportionately vs. US Dollar
RBS paying large bonuses while Commerzbank bankers get zero
Too Soon To Cry “Victory” On Latvia?
The Squeaky Wheel Gets the Grease
Still Want to Buy the Loonie on this Pullback
Video: Scenes from general strike in Greece to protest austerity
January’s FDIC cease and desist and other administrative orders
Growth vs Levels – Eurozone Edition
Citigroup can limit demand deposit withdrawals and money funds can too
Lessons from Japan on sovereign default and balance sheet recessions
Goldman vs. Grassley on Build America Bonds
Inside the mind of an investment banker: Greece, Goldman and derivatives
Greek death spiral hits bank credit ratings. What should the EU do?
60 Minutes – Pigeon Fever and Ponzi Schemes on Wall Street
Who is getting robbed? The REAL “intergenerational theft”
Japanese government has negative net asset value
Week’s Most Popular Older Posts
Credit Crisis Timeline
Switzerland threatened with bankruptcy
Greece: How to induce yet more capital flight
The Swedish banking crisis response – a model for the future?
The top 25 European banks by assets
Links
Links: 2010-02-27 – IMF in Greece, New York in disrepair and more
Links: 2010-02-26 – credit cards, reinflating the bubble and more
Links: 2010-02-25 – inflating, Buffet myths, Buiter’s predictions and more
Links: 2010-02-24 – UK Double dip, zombie banks and more
Links: 2010-02-23 – Krugman, Doomsday Cycle, Eurozone and more
Links: 2010-02-22 – UK bank overdrafts, jobseeker privacy and more
Links: 2010-02-21 – shadow inventory, depression in Latvia and more
Economic Data
Jobless claims report points to long-term unemployment problem
Nationwide: UK house prices fall 1.0%
Existing home sales plunge amid evidence most houses sold in distress
January’s FDIC cease and desist and other administrative orders
Jobless claims: 496,000 are much worse than expected
New home sales hit a record low
Case-Shiller: housing double dip threat as only 4 of 20 markets rise
Bread & Circus specials
Video: Jon Stewart on credit card reform
Video: The Germans take on the Greeks