Re: [Goanet] Off topic: ECB considers negative interest rates

2013-11-21 Thread Mervyn Lobo
Jose Colaco wrote: >In actual fact, the banks are 'borrowing' from the depositors and  >making money by loaning it to others. Doc, This is exactly correct. The banks make profits by using your money. I keep trying to convince people not to keep their money in bank accounts but to buy the bank

Re: [Goanet] Off topic: ECB considers negative interest rates

2013-11-21 Thread Jose Colaco
Mervyn Lobo wrote: "I am guessing the step after that will be to pay interest to those who borrow money." Comment: Mervynbaba, That has always been the case. In actual fact, the banks are 'borrowing' from the depositors and making money by loaning it to others. Especially worth being weary

Re: [Goanet] Off topic: ECB considers negative interest rates

2013-11-21 Thread eric pinto
         Gabe - Swiss foreign deposits are hit with an annual  fee of two percent, so negative interest !          One is far ahead paying 30% in income tax at home, then collecting 10% in bank interest on the balance, in India.          Income disparity has gone just too far, worsened in the  West

Re: [Goanet] Off topic: ECB considers negative interest rates

2013-11-21 Thread Gabe Menezes
On 21 November 2013 01:59, Mervyn Lobo wrote: > Folks, > Europe is getting more bizarre by the day. > > News leaked from sources in the European Central Bank confirm that the > authority is considering a smaller than normal cut in interest rates. They > are going to reduce the interest rate from

[Goanet] Off topic: ECB considers negative interest rates

2013-11-21 Thread Mervyn Lobo
Folks, Europe is getting more bizarre by the day.  News leaked from sources in the European Central Bank confirm that the authority is considering a smaller than normal cut in interest rates. They are going to reduce the interest rate from 0% to minus .10% I am guessing the step after that will