Global Financial Crisis
ROI-Private credit alarm bells echo 2007 subprime warnings: McGeever
MARKETS-CRISIS/PRIVATE CREDIT (REPEAT, ROI, COLUMN, PIX, GRAPHICS):RPT-ROI-Private credit alarm bells echo 2007 subprime warnings: McGeever
4 min read11 Mar 2026The odds of financial crises are rising. Will the US be there to help?
The U.S. historically leads recovery efforts. That is becoming less certain, Robert Hormats writes in a guest commentary.
5 min read7 Mar 2026How to Ride Out a Brush With Market Panic
At the peak of the 2008 global financial crisis, Tim Geithner, then president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York had advice for a prominent Wall Street chief executive: Before you speak in public, banish the fear from your voice. If central bankers in Asia are to prevent market somersaults this week from morphing into more serious problems, they should keep this in mind.
4 min read6 Mar 2026Economic Survey presents three global market scenarios; benchmarks the worst to the 2008 global financial crisis
The Economic Survey 2025-26 highlights significant global economic vulnerabilities, including possible crises worse than the 2008 financial collapse. However, it notes that India will remain better off than most other countries.
4 min read29 Jan 2026The US remained the market to beat in 2025. Will that last?
Other markets look worse than in the U.S. But cracks are starting to form, Ashley Lester writes in a guest commentary.
3 min read29 Dec 2025Credit markets look increasingly dangerous
A pair of bankruptcies highlight the risks
4 min read19 Dec 2025Opportunity in crisis: How to navigate bear market cycles? Experts weigh in
History shows that market downturns are a natural part of the investing cycle. Those who stay patient and invest in strong assets at lower prices have often been rewarded with substantial gains over time.
6 min read16 Dec 2025Vijay Mallya's BIG claim on Kingfisher crisis: ‘Reached out to then FM Pranab Mukherjee, was told…'
In a podcast interview, Vijay Mallya attributed the downfall of Kingfisher Airlines to the 2008 financial crisis, which he claimed impacted all sectors. He also mentioned his efforts to seek assistance from Pranab Mukherjee to reduce operations due to financial constraints.
2 min read6 Jun 2025Geithner Sees ‘Dark Shadows’ for Next President, Warns on Dollar
The two US Treasury secretaries who navigated the nation through the global financial crisis said the next administration will inherit a vibrant economy with “dark” challenges, calling on politicians to address the fiscal deficit and safeguard market competition.
3 min read31 Jul 2024Populist policies can be myopic and also very hard to challenge
Public approval can be won with sound-bytes while economists struggle to explain complex adverse effects that go unseen
4 min read31 Aug 2023