The collapse of SBV could lead to increased scrutiny around potential risks for banks.

Amid the continued fallout from the failure of two mid-sized U.S. banks and the acquisition of Credit Suisse, financial institutions are likely to start applying greater scrutiny to the loans they give out. We look at what could move banks’ calculus in that direction…and who would be most affected. Another consequence of the recent turmoil in the financial sector has been lower oil prices, which have seen one of their biggest slumps in recent years. And, a fact-check of claims — often made by prominent Republicans — that so-called “woke investing” caused the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank with Washington Post reporter Julian Mark.

To raise or not to raise?

The inflation threat calls for one type of action, and the banking turmoil calls for another. How will the Fed respond?

Switzerland’s reputation for secure, secret banking goes back to at least WW I. But its banks have changed over time, with mixed results.

Do banking rules need tightening? Do supervisors need better training and greater powers? The answer will influence what comes next.

Do banking rules need tightening? Or do we need more supervisors with better training and greater powers? Plus, a look at where the semiconductor industry sends gems that aren’t up to snuff.

One concern: People will put their money in a bigger bank. But there’s a good reason to leave it in smaller institution, one banker says.

It’s been a tough couple of weeks for the global banking sector — the embattled lender Credit Suisse was purchased by fellow Swiss rival UBS for a motley sum of around $3 billion. University of Michigan professor Erik Gordon explains what that means amid the wider unease about the financial sector. Meanwhile, the Fed was one a group of the world’s central banks that came up with system to ensure banks have cash if they need it. And, a look into what’s happened to Signature Bank since it was acquired by federal regulators little over a week ago. 

From the BBC World Service: Just another manic Monday in the banking sector after UBS agrees a $3 billion deal to buy beleaguered Credit Suisse. But who loses out, and has it restored confidence in banks? Chinese President Xi Jinping is due to visit Russia this week, which may impact the latter’s fortunes in Ukraine. Plus, on the 20th anniversary of the invasion of Iraq, we travel to Baghdad’s central market and speak to traders about the country’s dollar crisis.