The Federal Reserve and Financial Crisis While the current rate hiking cycle hasn’t caused widespread financial crises yet, it’s premature to say it’s entirely different. The Fed must carefully balance controlling inflation, achieving maximum employment, and ensuring financial stability. Image: Real Investment Advice
Fed Cuts Rates in Response to Recessions or Crisis Historically, a recession or a financial crisis tends to occur when the federal funds rate is above the 10-year yield. Image: Real Investment Advice
Energy Crisis – Germany 2-Year Asset Swap Spreads Could the Germany energy crisis turn into a deep recession? Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy
S&P 500 Around 1970s Oil Crisis How will the surge in oil prices impact the S&P 500 this time? Image: Deutsche Bank
Coronavirus Pandemic Crisis – Total Number of Commercial Flights The number of commercial flights remain well below pre-pandemic levels. Image: Financial Times
Coronavirus Crisis and Bankruptcies U.S. business bankruptcies are declining significantly. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Coronavirus Crisis and U.S. Corporate Bankruptcies The coronavirus crisis triggers a record number of U.S. corporate bankruptcies, despite record levels of federal aid. Image: Financial Times
Fiscal Policy Easing Response to Coronavirus Crisis The U.S. fiscal response to the coronavirus crisis is massive. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Major Pullbacks since the Financial Crisis This chart puts into perspective major pullbacks since the financial crisis. Image: J.P. Morgan Asset Management
Bankruptcies and Coronavirus Crisis Filings for U.S. bankruptcies and Google searches for “Bankruptcy” are up. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research