12 May 2019
Since the GFC, the world’s central banks have got into the habit of publishing regular Financial Stability Reports (FSR). These documents are intended to function as an early warning system, by monitoring financial markets in order to identify risks as they appear and grow, so that the regulators can take action before the crisis actually occurs – unlike in the GFC.
The US Federal Reserve publishes its FSR twice a year, and many investors read each FSR not only to assess the current risk level but also get see what the Fed might do next. The May edition is just out, and it identifies two serious risks… [read more]