Banks are squeezing credit to solar firms over fears of "overcapacity," but is this short-sighted risk aversion?

With manufacturing capacity set to explode from 11 GW to nearly 110 GW, aren't we stifling the very growth needed for a green future?

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Last week, I had a constructive discussion with representatives from the Canadian Bankers Association on the growing challenge of fraud and scams targeting Canadians.

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BasisPointInsight.com - RBI’s First Step Timely, But Guardrails Needed to Prevent Gaming of Fraud by Srinath Sridharan Small-value digital frauds are individually minor, but collectively corrosive to larger public trust. The RBI’s proposed compensation framework is timely, but it must be designed to deter fraud, not b...

1/2 Small-value digital frauds are individually minor, but collectively corrosive to larger public trust. The RBI’s proposed compensation framework is timely, but it must be designed to deter fraud, not become opportunity for others to farm it.

#RBI #DigitalFraud #BankingPolicy

Trump Calls for 10% Credit Card Rate Cap, Sparks Pushback - Trump calls for a one-year 10% credit card interest rate cap, reigniting debate over legality, consumer relief, and congressional authority.

Trump Calls for 10% Credit Card Rate Cap, Sparks Pushback
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BasisPointInsight.com - Rethinking SLR Through India’s Political Reality by Srinath Sridharan Any debate on the SLR must be grounded in the political and fiscal realities, not in abstract theories of deregulation. And any rethink must acknowledge that liquidity reserving is not an Indian anoma...

1/2 Any debate on the SLR must be grounded in the political and fiscal realities that shape our financial system, not in abstract theories of deregulation.

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BasisPointInsight.com - Metamorphosis of Warrants into Growth Capital for Indian Banks by Chandrika Soyantar Reimagined and repurposed as a sophisticated tool rather than supplementary device and an emergency rescue capital, warrants are now empowering India’s growing banks to channel global capital. by Chan...

1/4 Indian banks are redefining how they raise growth capital — and the quiet hero of this shift is the humble warrant.

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Mission creep at the Federal Reserve Since the 2008 financial crisis, the Federal Reserve has expanded its objectives beyond the traditional scope of monetary policy. It directly allocates credit, incorporates inequality considerations ...

Louis Rouanet of University of Texas, El Paso and Alexander William Salter of @ttu.edu examine mission creep at the Federal Reserve.
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China orders its banks to reduce US dollar purchases.

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Federal Reserve speakers on Friday include Barr and Bostic 1615 GMT / 1215 US Eastern time: Federal Reserve Board Governor Michael Barr participates in "Banking Policy" discussion before the 2025 Banking Institute event hosted by the University of North Carolina Law School * Barr resigned from his position as Vice Chair for Supervision of the Federal Reserve Board, effective February 28, 2025. However, he continues to serve as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. 1930 GMT/ 1530 US Eastern time: Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic moderates "U.S. Housing Finance Policy" panel before the Third Annual Georgia Tech-Atlanta Fed Household Finance Conference -- Fed officials are in unison calling for the Bank to be on hold for the next few meetings at least. From late on Thursday, US time: * Fed's Barkin says current monetary policy setting 'good place to be' * Fed's Collins says inflation risks are to the upside * Fed's Barkin warns not assume just a one-time change in prices from tariffs This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.

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