The threat of “moral hazard” post-SVB collapse

<p>Part of the government&#8217;s rescue actions amid the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank was the establishment of a new Fed emergency lending program for banks in crisis. According to analyst Joseph Wang, the program could incentivize riskier behavior at banks. Credit Suisse, one of the world&#8217;s largest banks, has been extended a lifeline by the Swiss central bank. And, Biden administration has proposed stricter standards to regulate so-called &#8220;forever chemicals&#8221; in drinking water.</p>