Liveblogging C-Span | Timothy Geithner, Secretary of the Treasury on bank bailout package 10th Feb


Two minutes to go – running a little late.  This set of announcements to talk about the plans for the remaining $250 Bn TARP money. Expect to see these dramatic developments. A public / private investment fund a new pre-requisite requirement for banks before receiving for government aid major expansion to consumer / business lending programme I will update this post every few minutes. Here we go.  Sen Chris Dodd, D Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee Chairman  introduces Geithner. Treasury Department Financial Markets Assistance Plan. Notes listening to him: “Introduction has talked about unfreezing credit 5 times – interesting … Continue reading Liveblogging C-Span | Timothy Geithner, Secretary of the Treasury on bank bailout package 10th Feb