September And October Of 2008

The Crisis And Recession Have Led To Very Low Interest Rates, It Is True, But These Events Have Also Destroyed Jobs, Hamstrung Economic Growth And Led To Sharp Declines In The Values Of Many Homes And Businesses.

In Fact, The World Needs More Nerds.

A Gold Standard Doesn't Imply Stability In The Prices Of The Goods And Services That People Buy Every Day, It Implies A Stability In The Price Of Gold Itself.

Although Low Inflation Is Generally Good, Inflation That Is Too Low Can Pose Risks To The Economy - Especially When The Economy Is Struggling.

Given The Central Role Of Effective, Firmwide Risk Management In Maintaining Strong Financial Institutions, It Is Clear That Supervisors Must Redouble Their Efforts To Help Organizations Improve Their Risk-management Practices...we Are Also Considering The Need For Additional Or Revised Supervisory Guidance Regarding Various Aspects Of Risk Management, Including Further Emphasis On The Need For An Enterprise-wide Perspective When Assessing Risk.