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Relax. Enjoy the summer. New research says that September is typically the
month in which most banking crises occurred. Below are the details. Words: 235
So says Dave Glen (http://randomglenings.blogspot.ca) in edited excerpts from his original article*.
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Glen goes on to say, in part:
[The] Free Exchange blog (courtesy of the Economist magazine) discussed the work of economists Luc Laeven and Fabian Valencia, who both work at the International Monetary Fund. They examined 147 banking crises dating from 1970, and found that, [as the chart below indicates,] the most dangerous times in the banking sector tend to occur in early fall and that September is typically the month in which most banking crises occurred.Take Note: If you like what this site has to offer go here to receive Your Daily Intelligence Report with links to the latest articles posted on munKNEE.com. It’s FREE! An easy “unsubscribe” feature is provided should you decide to cancel at any time.
Why…[the above happens] is not clear, but the authors…[state that:] In terms of the real effects of banking crises, we find that advanced economies tend to experience larger output losses and increases in public debt than emerging and developing countries. These larger output losses in advanced economies are to some extent driven by deeper banking systems, which makes a banking crisis more disruptive….
If history is any guide, then, the best advice for the summer might be to rest!
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