Category Archives: Sovereign Risk

Roubini on the Global Economy

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Alanna Valdez

Nouriel Roubini, Professor of Economics and International Business at NYU Stern, writes on the global economy. Roubini addresses the Eurozone, China, Japan, the Middle East, and the US, to paint a picture of a global economy where the US is … Continue reading →

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US Should be Concerned about Europe says Prof. Tom Cooley

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Alanna Valdez

Professor Tom Cooley, former NYU Stern Dean, spoke with Mark Crumpton on Bloomberg TV’s Bottom Line about the stability of the European financial system and European banks. Professor Cooley notes that the levels of systemic risk in the European banking system … Continue reading →

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Prof. White Testifies to the House on Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Alanna Valdez

Lawrence White, Robert Kavesh Professor in Economics and Deputy Chair of the Economics Department, testified on March 6, 2013 before the Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises at their hearing on “Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: How Government … Continue reading →

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Professors Engle and Tuckman on The Office of Financial Research and Dr. Richard Berner

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Alanna Valdez

Dr. Richard Berner visited NYU Stern recently to discuss his new post as Director of the US Treasury’s Office of Financial Research (OFR), “the first federal agency devoted to quantifying threats to financial stability.” Berner addressed the NYU Stern community … Continue reading →

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Nouriel Roubini: Ten QE Questions

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Alanna Valdez

The following is an article by NYU Stern Professor of Economics and International Business, Nouriel Roubini.

Most observers regard unconventional monetary policies such as quantitative easing (QE) as necessary to jump-start growth in today’s anemic economies. But questions about the … Continue reading →

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Dean Henry’s New Book- TURNAROUND: Third World Lessons for First World Growth

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Alanna Valdez

The following is a post by NYU Stern Office of Public Affairs:

Thirty years ago, China seemed hopelessly mired in poverty, Mexico triggered the Third World Debt Crisis, and Brazil suffered under hyperinflation. Since then, these and other developing countries … Continue reading →

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Lawrence White Op-Ed: Stop Mandating Reliance on Ratings

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Alanna Valdez

The following is an Op-Ed written by Lawrence White, NYU Stern Professor of Economics published online on the New York Times Opinion Pages.

The Justice Department’s suit against Standard & Poor’s is a fresh reminder of the large … Continue reading →

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Michael Spence: Rebalancing the State Balance Sheet

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Alanna Valdez

Nobel Laureate in Economics and NYU Stern Professor Michael Spence writes on Project Syndicate about “Rebalancing the State Balance Sheet.” Spence highlights the tension states face with managing their assets and suggests ways to think about more privatized sorts of … Continue reading →

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Professor Silber’s Reaction to the Federal Reserve Minutes

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Alanna Valdez

Professor Silber reacts to the recently release Federal Reserve minutes on Bloomberg TV’s Bottom Line with Mark Crumpton. Watch Professor Silber discuss Europe, the Federal Open Market Committee’s meeting minutes, and excessive risk.

William Silber is Professor of Finance at … Continue reading →

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Breaking the bank-sovereign nexus

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Alanna Valdez

The following Op-ed was written by Viral Acharya on livemint.com, “Breaking the bank-sovereign nexus: The ownership structure of India’s debt seems problematic from the view of financial and economic stability”

The unique feature of the global financial crisis that … Continue reading →

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