Not exact matches
Policymakers are fixated on the debt ratio in part
because it was at above 160 per cent that households in the United States and Britain ran
into trouble about five years ago, contributing to defaults and the
financial crisis that triggered the 2008 - 09 recession.
«The modern
financial system seems almost designed for systemic
trouble because it continues to rely on VaR (value at risk), carrying the antiquated intellectual baggage of efficient markets and normal distributions
into the world of risk management» Frank Martin
Because many Americans do not have an emergency fund on hand for a
financial crisis, people often get
into trouble when confronted with a medical emergency, an unforeseen expense, or another personal catastrophe.
Wage garnishment can be embarrassing
because it reveals your
financial troubles to your employer; it can also impact credit scores by taking money out, creating a snowball effect, and leading you further and further
into debt.
When a home is foreclosed it's usually
because the owner fell
into hard times; this not only translates
into financial trouble, but often a lack of incentive in maintaining the house.
It is important to follow the laws, not only
because you could get
into legal
trouble, but also
because of the
financial strain not being covered by insurance can cause you and your family.
Centro, which ran
into major
financial trouble last year
because of the huge amount of debt it took on to fund its $ 6.2 billion acquisition of New York - based REIT New Plan, owes its Australian lending group approximately $ 2.1 billion and its U.S. - based creditors $ 450 million.