July 30, 2010

TARP Reversal, Mortgage Servicers on Hot Seat, China Rapidly Slowing

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TARP Reversal, Paulson ADHD? Paulson leads his dramatic redirection of the Trouble Asset Relief Program (TARP) with an adaption of John Maynard Keynes, “When the facts change, I change my mind – what do you do, sir?”: Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, whipping out his dead economist quote book, used this gem from John Maynard Keynes to justify his bombshell Troubled Asset Relief Program update and redirection: "I will never apologize for -- for changing an approach or a strategy when the … [Read more...]

Update on Troubled Asset Relief Program Implementation

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Interim Assistant Secretary for Financial Stability Neel Kashkari gave his 10 day update on implementing Congress' $700 billion Treasury-led bailout. This is the visual synopsis of his remarks: (tag cloud: wordle.net, technique hat tip: Paul Kedrosky, full text: WSJ) Kashkari higlighted a strategy "with one simple goal--to restore capital flows to the consumers and businesses that form the core of our economy." Some of the highlights of implementation ("tools") include: MBS purchase program Whole … [Read more...]