tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2277215496195926573.post4163601856669412183..comments2024-01-01T07:41:51.347-08:00Comments on RALPHONOMICS: Dimon claims lower capital ratios enable banks to lend more.Ralph Musgravehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09443857766263185665noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2277215496195926573.post-32869382638540927202017-06-19T14:28:40.976-07:002017-06-19T14:28:40.976-07:00Jamie Dimon would say that wouldn't he?Lowerin...Jamie Dimon would say that wouldn't he?Lowering capital ratios will not make businesses more confident and this is a confidence issue for me so it cannot be fixed by lowering capital ratios.<br /><br />The banks may of course be wanting to increase lending to private borrowers judging by the rise in personal debt lately.Folk are hitting the credit cards to survive...not good.<br />As to whether ratios altered by a few paltry per cent makes any difference is a moot point.<br />https://bankunderground.co.uk/2016/09/19/unintended-consequences-of-higher-capital-requirements/<br />Vince Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16366495300835137386noreply@blogger.com