Credit Crunch

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Definition of 'Credit Crunch'

An economic condition in which investment capital is difficult to obtain. Banks and investors become wary of lending funds to corporations, which drives up the price of debt products for borrowers.
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Investopedia explains 'Credit Crunch'

Credit crunches are usually considered to be an extension of recessions. A credit crunch makes it nearly impossible for companies to borrow because lenders are scared of bankruptcies or defaults, which results in higher rates. The consequence is a prolonged recession (or slower recovery), which occurs as a result of the shrinking credit supply.
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'Credit Crunch'

  • How does a credit crunch occur?

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    A credit crunch occurs when there is a lack of funds available in the credit market,
    making it difficult for borrowers to obtain financing. This. ...

  • Cracking The Credit Crunch

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    ... Article; Comments (0). Cracking The Credit Crunch. Posted:
    Aug 15, 2007 08:33 AM by Glenn Curtis. ...

  • Five Bullish Credit Crunch Plays

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    ... Five Bullish Credit Crunch Plays. Posted ... 3 - Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) The credit
    crunch socked Goldman Sachs on the chin as well. Earlier ...

  • Further Signs Of Credit Recovery

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    There have been some further signs from the Fed that the
    credit crunch is rapidly coming to an end. ...

  • The Lost Decade: Lessons From Japan's Real Estate Crisis

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    ... industrialized nations. During this period, the Japanese economy suffered
    from both a credit crunch and a liquidity trap. In this ...

  • The Bright Side Of The Credit Crisis

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/economics/08/credit-crisis.asp
    ... A credit crisis, also known as a "credit crunch" or "credit shock", occurs when
    there is a rapid reduction in the availability of loans from banks. ...

  • Next Credit Crisis - Consumer?

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2008/Next_Credit_Crisis_-_Consumer_AXP_V_MA_DFS.aspx
    ... If the consumer is the next victim of the credit crunch it could have a
    crippling affect on spending, confidence and the US economy. ...

  • Credit Crisis Part 2?

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2010/Credit-Crisis-Part-2-F-UIS-ETFC-MCO0211.aspx
    ... Hundreds of billions in debt and bank credit must be rolled over in the next five
    years, which could contribute to a second bout of credit crunch. ...

  • What Is A Credit Score?

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    ... Filed Under ยป Credit, Credit Cards, Credit Crunch, Credit Report, Personal Finance.
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  • Credit Crisis: Introduction | Investopedia

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    Credit Crisis: Introduction. ... By Brian Perry The events of the 2008 credit crisis
    and their consequences will shape the investment landscape for decades to come. ...

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