

News: BIS Warns Of A $1 Quadrillion Derivatives Time Bomb
5 snips Sep 27, 2023
Exploring the extent of off balance sheet debt and the true size of the derivatives problem. Discussion on silver and cryptocurrency values, military spending, and FX swaps. Emphasizing limitations of available data, relationship between derivatives and velocity, and potential risks of tight dollar liquidity. Highlighting hidden risks of counterparty risk, lack of regulatory understanding, and prevalence of off balance sheet lending in the financial system.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
World's Money and Markets: Silver, Cryptocurrency, Military Spending, Derivatives, and FX Swaps
02:38 • 7min
Exploring the Derivatives Market and the Impact of Velocity
09:34 • 3min
Hedging and Balancing the Bank's Balance Sheet
12:38 • 4min
Systemic Risks from Derivatives in the Financial System
16:51 • 10min