Sunday, Sep 06, 2009
Banks may not be able to quietly inflate property prices to save their balance sheets much longer
Guardian: Banks are overvaluing toxic property loans, experts warn
Key quote: ""Japan's long agony in the 80s and 90s after a property price crash should teach us one single lesson – it's far better to take the pain up front and move on than trying to hide overvalued property off balance sheet for years on end. Our government must not sweep this £500bn problem under the carpet until after the election." Matthew Oakeshott, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesman
Posted by tpbeta @ 09:30 PM (447 views) Add Comment
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1. Redarrow said...
I didnt even go to University, but I was screaming that they should not drag it out, two years ago........ morons in charge.
2. paul said...
And what or who is allowing the banks to overvalue their crappy assets? The government.
And what or who is allowing homeowners to overvalue their crappy assets? The government.
3. mark wadsworth said...
@ Paul:
And what or who elects the government? The homeowners.