Christopher Whalen

Is More Quantitative Easing in Sight?
Credit & Capital

Is More Quantitative Easing in Sight?

Good news: U.S. banks' funding costs are falling. Bad news: the European Central Bank prepares to make new asset purchases.
By David McCann | July 29, 2019
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Risks Mount for Banks and Non-Banks Alike
The Economy

Risks Mount for Banks and Non-Banks Alike

Tight spreads and growing liquidity risks promise to present financial firms with steep challenges in the coming months.
By Christopher Whalen | October 10, 2018
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Dollars, Deficits, and “Duh” in Davos
The Economy

Dollars, Deficits, and “Duh” in Davos

Under current U.S. fiscal policy, federal budget deficits are doomed to continue racing upward with no end in sight, investment consultant says.
By Christopher Whalen | January 25, 2018
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Does Bank Loan Data Suggest a Faltering Economy?
The Economy

Does Bank Loan Data Suggest a Faltering Economy?

Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen deserves blame for creating onerous real estate asset bubbles, according to risk analyst Chris Whalen.
By Christopher Whalen | August 29, 2017
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Do Stress Tests Help Bank Stocks?
Risk & Compliance

Do Stress Tests Help Bank Stocks?

The answer is unequivocally no, according to noted bond analyst Christopher Whalen, who calls them "a monumental waste of time and money."
By Christopher Whalen | June 28, 2017
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Are There Good Banks and Bad Banks?
Risk & Compliance

Are There Good Banks and Bad Banks?

No, there are simply big banks that get federal subsidies and small banks and nonbanks that don't, thanks to regulatory favoritism: Opinion.
By Christopher Whalen | May 10, 2017
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The End of the Dollar’s Super-Cycle
Strategy

The End of the Dollar’s Super-Cycle

We live in an age of asset bubbles, but they don't continue indefinitely, as will prove true for the strong U.S. dollar.
By Christopher Whalen | May 4, 2017
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‘Financial CHOICE Act’ Would Be Big Boost for Banks
Risk & Compliance

‘Financial CHOICE Act’ Would Be Big Boost for Banks

The proposed law would significantly amend the Dodd-Frank Act and restore flexibility to financial institutions.
By Christopher Whalen | March 22, 2017
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Will Financial Services Regulations Ease Up?
Risk & Compliance

Will Financial Services Regulations Ease Up?

With Republicans in charge of the government, regulatory constraints on financial services firms may begin to relax.
By Christopher Whalen | March 21, 2017
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