TOXIC DEBT
Debt which has little chance of being paid back of or repaid with interest. A specific debt is considered a toxic debt either when default rates for a certain debt are in double digits, more debt is incurred than what can be repaid, or the interest rates are subject to discretionary changes. Toxic debts can harm an individual or institution.
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Pinning the Strike
The tendency of the price of a stock to close near the strike price of heavily traded option as the expiration date nears.
Ratable Accrual Method
Ratable Accrual Method is used to determine when and how much was gained in a certain period of time. This method may be used to compute the intere ...
Goldbricker
Referring to an unproductive employee who tries to avoid work and/or responsibilities. They also use working office hours to use the internet or pe ...
Tier 1 Capital
First part of two-tier risk based capital standard describing the capital sufficiency of a bank. A core capital, it entails common stock, disclosed ...
Forward Exchange Contract
An agreement between 2 parties to exchange 2 designated currencies at a certain time period in the future.
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One day, you are in the middle of a financial hardship. Unfortunately, you still have student loans to pay. What will you do? In times like these, ...
Student Loans: Consolidating Private Loans
Fixed interest rates.
That is one viable reason for consolidating private loans although you are not mulling over that option. Private lo ...
Ethical Investing: Knowing Human Rights and Workers` Rights
Ethical investors want to know how corporations treat people, specifically their workers. They depend on the UN Universal Declaration of Human Righ ...
A Primer on Retirement Planning
Every person dreams of enjoying their lives once they reach their golden years. Most people desire living in a house with a beach front view or a m ...
Gauging Inflation
In the United States, the inflation rate was 0.2% through the 12 months ended July. In the United Kingdom, inflation was 0.1% in July.
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| 02:30 | ANZ Jobs Advertisements | Dec | |
| 05:05 | Trade Balance | Dec | |
| 10:00 | SECO Consumer Confidence | Dec | |
| 23:00 | NZIER Business Confidence | 4 quarter | |
| 01:30 | Westpac Consumer Sentiment | Jan | |
| 01:50 | Bank Lending | Dec | |
| 01:50 | Current Account | Nov | |
| 07:00 | Economy Watchers Survey | Dec |
