Government Financing Requirements

The focus of this blog is on financial markets and financial institutions. The subject of public sector finance is fortunately well outside our scope other than to the extent that it impacts on these markets and institutions. In brief, however : Income. Government income comes from taxes imposed on cor porates and individuals. The receipt [...]

Retail Financing Requirements

The range of retail financing requirements is much narrower than for cor porations: Homes. Many people, for a number of reasons, aspire to own their own home whether it be a castle in the English countr yside, a condo in New York or a semi-detached house in suburbia. Financing for such purchases is long term [...]