krugman::Paul Krugman::The golden age (of mixed metaphors)

nytimes.com     Mar 17, 2008            

Tanta at Calculated Risk, keeper of the MMI (muddled metaphor index), has a lot of work to do. As of this morning, I've learned that Ben Bernanke is playing whack-a-mole as he tries to put his finger in the dike while sailing in uncharted waters. Sounds painful. [read full story]                    

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krugman::Paul Krugman::Greenspan lectures us again

nytimes.com     Mar 16, 2008          

I once said of Alan Greenspan: He's like a man who suggests leaving the barn door ajar, and then - after the horse is gone - delivers a lecture on the importance of keeping your animals properly locked up. He's still doing it. He begins: The current financial crisis in the US is likely to be...                    

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We will never have a perfect model of risk (Alan 'Master of obvious Greenspan)

freerepublic.com     Mar 17, 2008          

The current financial crisis in the US is likely to be judged in retrospect as the most wrenching since the end of the second world war. It will end eventually when home prices stabilise and with them the value of equity in homes supporting troubled mortgage securities. Home price stabilisation...                    

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Greenspan: Financial Crisis Likely Worst Since WWII

huffingtonpost.com     Mar 17, 2008          

Alan Greenspan writes in the Financial Times: The current financial crisis in the US is likely to be judged in retrospect as the most wrenching since the end of the second world war. It will end eventually when home prices stabilise and with them the value of equity in...                    

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Greenspan sees many casualties from crisis - FT (at Reuters)

yahoo.com     Mar 17, 2008          

LONDON, March 17 (Reuters) - There will be many casualties from the unfolding financial market crisis, which will lead to a large-scale overhaul of international banking regulations, codes and risk management, former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said. Writing...                    

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Greenspan sees many casualties from crisis: report

reuters.com     Mar 17, 2008          

LONDON (Reuters) - There will be many casualties from the unfolding financial market crisis, which will lead to a large-scale overhaul of international banking regulations, codes and risk management, former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said.                    

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Greenspan sees many casualties from crisis: report (Reuters)

yahoo.com     Mar 17, 2008          

Reuters - There will be many casualties from the unfolding financial market crisis, which will lead to a large-scale overhaul of international banking regulations, codes and risk management, former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said. ... LONDON (Reuters) -...                    

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Greenspan sees many casualties from crisis: report

earthtimes.org     Mar 17, 2008          

LONDON (Reuters) - There will be many casualties from the unfolding financial market crisis, which will lead to a large-scale overhaul of international banking regulations, codes and risk management, former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said.                    

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Greenspan warns of worst crisis since 1945

drudgereport.com     Mar 17, 2008          

The former Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan ominously suggested the current financial crisis might turn out to be the worst since World War II, in remarks due to be published on Monday. The current crisis rocking the markets and global economy could turn out to be...                    

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The Opinionator: Don’t Blame Greenspan (Greenspan Doesn’t)

nytimes.com     Mar 17, 2008          

The former Fed chairman's take on the economic crisis is unlikely to ease many minds. ... With disaster (maybe) looming, we turn to the oracle: “The current financial crisis in the U.S. is likely to be judged in retrospect as the most wrenching since the end of the second...                    

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opinionator::The Opinionator::Don't Blame Greenspan (Greenspan Doesn't)

nytimes.com     Mar 17, 2008          

The former Fed chairman's take on the economic crisis is unlikely to ease many minds. ... With disaster (maybe) looming, we turn to the oracle: “The current financial crisis in the U.S. is likely to be judged in retrospect as the most wrenching since the end of the second...                    

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