Top Issues Financial Industry Faces in Changing World

The video discusses the global economic outlook for 2017, highlighting improvements in Europe, the USA, and emerging markets. It examines the impact of central bank policies on banks and markets, focusing on interest rates and balance sheet reductions. The video also evaluates Abenomics and Japan's economic progress, emphasizing the need for structural reforms. It covers reforms in India and China, addressing nonperforming assets and deleveraging. Finally, it discusses US financial regulation, including potential changes to Dodd Frank and Glass Steagall, and the implications of capital ratios on banking.

What is the projected global economic growth rate for 2017 according to the IMF?

• 4.0%

• 3.6%

• 2.5%

• 3.0%

What is a significant challenge for Japan's economy as discussed in the video?

• Trade imbalances

• Achieving a 2% inflation target

• High unemployment rates

• Excessive foreign debt

What recent reform has been initiated in India to address nonperforming assets?

• Privatization of banks

• Granting RBI authority to clean up nonperforming assets

• Introduction of a new currency

• Reduction of interest rates

What is a potential risk associated with China's financial reforms?

• Increase in foreign investments

• Upsets in Chinese capital markets

• Decrease in export rates

• Rise in inflation

What is being considered in the US regarding financial regulations?

• Complete deregulation of all banks

• A revised version of Glass-Steagall for modern banking

• Return to the original Glass-Steagall Act

• Nationalization of major banks