Banking Policy Buff Pillows

'I can't be overdrawn, silly -- I have free checking!'

"Welcome to the bank - you'll start at the bottom."

Mario Draghi

US Immigration and Naturalization Service: If you're yearning to breath free...Get Out.

Squirrel putting nuts in a safe box.

Loan Alley

'The bank says they're freezing my assets! I don't understand: They've always been frozen...'

US Credit: 'I'm down grading your credit rating...'

"I don't like the look of this."

Bank cashier sits near sign: 'Please do not ask for credit, as refusal often offends'.

'...and this time Gerald, don't refer to the RBS as the Ripoff Bonus Scheme!'

EU: Behind the scenes.

"Nice work on that German contract. You've made your mark, Ashworth."

"Don't worry! He's totally changed..."

"We do have faith but I'm afraid our policy is still not to accept Bitcoin."

"I said freeze, punk, I didn't mean literally!"

'I love it when you talk big bucks, Mr. Williams.'

Spanish bank needs propping up.

'Bob was eventually arrested and charged with outsider trading.'

Jerry Brown.

'Credit being what it is, I'm sure you won't mind if we see your 200,000 cattle first...'

Obama's Financial Reform Pill: I hope they won't need a glass of water.

Euro against the Dollar.

Big Loan, Little Deposit Bank

World-Wide Bank: Economic crisis lands in the in-tray.

The spend is high

Danger ahead for the US economy.

"Squawk! Interest rates are going negative!"

'Apparently our postcode qualifies us for Government sponsored loft insulation.'

Offshore tax havens.

The Eurozone Explained

'I saw my shadow this morning, so I guess we're in for six more weeks of government gridlock.'

'Wouldn't it be easier if the banks simply merged with the Inland Revenue?'

'I wasn't feeling ill, doctor, until I started hearing about the NHS reforms.'