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Posts Tagged ‘ Default Rates ’

Housing Crisis: ARM Defaults ‘Close to Subprime’

Apr 30th, 2008 | By Contrarian Profits | Category: Featured, Financial News

Sky-high default rates om mortgages are not confined to subprime-related borrowing, and the US economy has yet to feel the full force of the housing crisis, according to a report in the The Wall Street Journal.

According to the WSJ, there is a “rapid rise” in default rates on ARM mortgages, mortgages that give borrowers with good credit several different monthly-payment options, reports. And a report by Citigroup says losses on ARMs may be “close to subprime” in some cases.

Tags: , Adjustable Rate Mortgages, Arm Mortgages, Default Rates, Subprime Loans, Wall Street Journal
Posted in Featured, Financial News | Comments2008-04-30+13%3A17%3A44Contrarian+Profits

‘Credit Shock’ Could Wipe Out $1trn

Apr 9th, 2008 | By Contrarian Profits | Category: Featured, Financial News, Politics & Economics

The ongoing credit crisis could trigger losses of $1 trillion, according to an assessment by the International Monetary Fund.

In its twice-yearly review of the global financial markets, the UN agency also warned that there is a “collective failure” to grasp the extent of leverage in the financial system that could further damage the health of the US economy.

Tags: , credit crisis, Default Rates, Economic Slowdown, Global Financial Markets, Housing Bubble, International Monetary Fund, Jaime Caruana, Mortgage Markets, subprime crisis
Posted in Featured, Financial News, Politics & Economics | Comments2008-04-09+11%3A51%3A21Contrarian+Profits

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