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"Capitulation," writes Simon Nixon describing today's "U-turn" by the BoE and the U.K....

  • Thursday, June 14, 2012, 5:58 PM ET
    "Capitulation," writes Simon Nixon describing today's "U-turn" by the BoE and the U.K. government. It's a good thing too, he says, after 4 years of regulations, stringent capital requirements, and "half-baked" reform ideas have helped strangle the banking system. Unfortunately, says Nixon, the banks may be so traumatized by now, they may not even be interested in availing themselves of the new funding scheme.
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  • "Unfortunately, the banks may be so traumatized by now, they may not even be interested in availing themselves of the new funding scheme."

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    Oh, the humanity
    14 Jun 2012, 06:00 PM Reply Like
  • yes, its all about the banks - who cares if the average person is suffering, as long as the "banks" who give $ to the pols are ok, screw everything else
    14 Jun 2012, 07:39 PM Reply Like
  • have we learned anything???
    14 Jun 2012, 07:15 PM Reply Like
  • Yes. I've learned that no matter the politician in office, its always business as usual in DC and no sign of improvement until the incumbents are all voted out. Third verse, same as the first and second and.....
    14 Jun 2012, 08:31 PM Reply Like
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