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Larry Summers explains the banking crisis | GZERO World

Larry Summers explains the banking crisis

On GZERO World, Ian Bremmer and former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers discuss a range of topics, including the global banking system, the impact of AI on the labor market, and a controversial solution for rebuilding Ukraine.

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The world's first bank run: the Peruzzis of medieval Italy | GZERO World

Medieval Italy, the Peruzzis & the world's first bank run

Bank runs. Market volatility. Panic in the streets. When I say we’ve been here before, I don’t just mean 2008 or 1929. One of the earliest recorded bank runs dates back to the 14th century. Italian city-states like Florence and Venice sat at the crossroads of trade routes between Asia and Europe and were financial hubs. In the early 1300s, the “Peruzzi” family quickly became one of the most powerful and wealthy in Florence, through a highly profitable textile trade that focused on imported English wool.

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The next economic crisis | Larry Summers | GZERO World

The next economic crisis Larry Summers is worried about

On GZERO World, Ian Bremmer and former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers discuss the policy response to the recent banking crisis involving Silicon Valley Bank and the Biden administration's actions.

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Is your money safe? | Larry Summers on the banking crisis | GZERO World

Is your money safe? Larry Summers on the banking crisis

Banks, in many ways, are the backbone of the economy, but when Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank recently failed, it raised some tough questions about the stability and regulation of financial institutions. On GZERO World, Ian Bremmer and former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers dive deep into the crisis and explore the complex factors that led to the banking turmoil.

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Ian Explains: Banking turmoil and the panic pandemic | GZERO World

Ian Explains: Banking turmoil and the panic pandemic

There’s talk of another surge. We're talking, of course, about…banking.

Much of what’s driving today’s banking drama—resulting in the most significant government intervention since the Great Recession—is a virus more contagious than COVID-19: panic, Ian Bremmer explains on GZERO World.

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The Graphic Truth: Who holds the most global wealth?

Swiss authorities are investigating the mega-acquisition of Credit Suisse, the country's second-largest bank, by UBS, its largest. The deal, worth a measly $3.5 billion, would reportedly make UBS the world's top bank wealth manager, with over $4 trillion in assets under management.

Both Credit Suisse and UBS manage assets that are well beyond their institutional size because they are mostly global banks that invest on behalf of wealthy global clients. But the merger won’t turn them into one of the world’s biggest banks by assets – the size of what a bank has on its balance sheet.

If a bank goes belly up, what's vulnerable are not the assets but rather the deposits, which are normally insured by governments up to a certain limit, and the role of managing investments can easily be taken over by another wealth manager. We take a look at the world's top five banks by overall assets compared to the amount of wealth they invest for their clients.

The banking crisis, AI & Ukraine: Larry Summers weighs in | GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

The banking crisis, AI & Ukraine: Larry Summers weighs in

The recent spate of bank failures has caused significant turbulence in markets and left investors jittery across the globe, from Silicon Valley to Switzerland. But is this a sign of a systemic banking crisis or of a more fundamental flaw in capitalism? In an interview with Ian Bremmer on GZERO World, former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers provides an in-depth analysis of the situation.

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Podcast: Larry Summers breaks down the banking crisis

Listen: On the GZERO World podcast, Ian Bremmer and former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers discuss the recent bank failures that are disrupting global markets and worrying investors worldwide. They discuss whether the current situation constitutes a banking crisis and explore the role of inflation in contributing to the problems. As an inflation expert, Summers provides valuable insights and predictions on the duration of the financial turmoil.

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