EPISODE · Mar 13, 2023 · 10 MIN
The Death of Silicon Valley Bank
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On 7th March, Silicon Valley Bank tweeted, “Proud to be on @Forbes’ annual ranking of America’s Best Banks…” By 10th March, SVB’s stock price had tanked by 60% and the bank was taken over by an arm of the US government. What on earth happened? In today’s episode for 13th March 2023, we try to break down what’s turning out to be the biggest financial disaster since 2008. Remember, this is a simplified explainer so we’ll have to sidestep some of the nuances of the US banking system. With that, let’s dive in.
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On 7th March, Silicon Valley Bank tweeted, “Proud to be on @Forbes’ annual ranking of America’s Best Banks…” By 10th March, SVB’s stock price had tanked by 60% and the bank was taken over by an arm of the US government. What on earth happened? In today’s episode for 13th March 2023, we try to break down what’s turning out to be the biggest financial disaster since 2008. Remember, this is a simplified explainer so we’ll have to sidestep some of the nuances of the US banking system. With that, let’s dive in.
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