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Not only did they fail to mitigate the risks, underscored in the 2007 collapse, that new retail investors introduce into the market; they actually exacerbated them, by allowing, and even encouraging, those investors to accumulate leverage through margin buying.
As previous crises have shown, and as the current downturn in China has highlighted, steps must be taken to mitigate market risks.
Let us start with some simple aeronautic dynamics, using an analogy that my PIMCO colleague, Bill Gross, came up with to describe the economic risks facing the American economy.
America’s economy today risks stall speed.
Education may not provide humanitarian support in exactly the same way that the provision of medical care, food, or shelter does, but the risks facing children out of school during crises – including labor, marriage, human trafficking, and recruitment as soldiers – can be as grim as any other type of suffering.
The UK authorities have decided to prioritize fiscal consolidation while running a loose monetary policy to contain risks to the recovery from higher taxes and lower government spending.
Doing so would reduce the debt and tax burdens on future generations, while crucially limiting the risks of much higher inflation in the nearer term.
Iceland, Switzerland, and the UK have all learned the hard way that allowing banks to become big relative to their economies brings with it great risks.
In the meantime, the return to the idea of a “just cause” carries big risks, especially evident when, as happened in Georgia, a great power claims the mantle of a protector of the rights of its nationals in a neighboring country.
Moreover, taking the first step starts the clock on others' trust and confidence that the next steps will in fact be taken, or else risks creating the false impression that the failure to achieve a particular goal reflects mistaken (or irrelevant) intentions, not inadequate execution.
Rajapaksa’s successors, President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, seemed to recognize the risks that such collaboration with China entails.
In an April 2008 article in The Financial Times, he wrote, “Bank loan officers, in my experience, know far more about the risks and workings of their counterparties than do bank regulators.”
LONDON – As 2015 begins, the reality of deficient global demand and deflationary risks in the world’s major economies is starkly apparent.
The Chinese bureaucracy must adapt radically to cope with the risks – and take advantage of the benefits – of technology and globalization, with the biggest challenge being the shift to a knowledge-based, environmentally conscious, inclusive, and stable industrial base.
But the concentration of power in the Supreme Leader’s hands poses risks for the Islamic Republic.
The European Commission is now working on extending the focus of surveillance beyond fiscal policy so that we can identify risks stemming from macroeconomic imbalances or changes in competitiveness and address them before they become entrenched.
The risks – to commerce, societies, and the environment – are pervasive.
Investments in managing those risks can be effective and affordable.
It also capitalizes on sophisticated tools and approaches already widely used for managing risks in endeavors as diverse as national security, financial planning, and infrastructure design.
So, what do we know about the risks of climate change?
Scientific understanding of climate change continues to advance, but there are still areas of uncertainty, including the risks of major surprises, complications, or unexpected interactions.
Some will confront risks from extreme weather, including stifling heat, intense rains, and powerful storm surges.
Others will face risks of more challenging conditions for agriculture, fisheries, transportation, and other livelihoods.
Risks for human health and security will rise with shortages of food and water.
Along with these risks, a few may benefit, especially from a little warming.
Ambitious efforts to control emissions can decrease future warming and its risks.
Depending on the location, improved flood protection, irrigation technology, or city planning can reduce both current and future risks for people and businesses.
Climate change creates real and pervasive risks.
If we are smart and ambitious, addressing those risks can also create real opportunities.
Islamist terrorism, savage conflicts in the Middle East, failing states, and the refugee crisis imply risks for all Europe.
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