Loan loss provisions help banks manage their cash flows when a loan turns bad, and can be great indicators of a bank’s financial health.

Assets, liabilities and hedging interest rate risk: How banks make a profit. Ever wonder how banks make their profits? FinPipe sat down with David Wilson, who spent more than 15 years as Managing Director, RBC Corporate Treasury, to break down the basics.

Runaway inflation, lower spending and reduced investment: the dangers of political interference with the U.S. Federal Reserve.

The U.S. Federal Reserve is supposed to operate independently – but that hasn’t stopped politicians from trying to interfere when elections near.

The U.S. Federal Reserve was initially set up to deal with ongoing financial panics. Its key role is to keep inflation in check – but it does a lot more.