Where are we ?

The economic activities (Baltic Dry Index) have picked up a bit in Feb. 2009.  The chicago fed national activity index for January (released on Feb. 23, 2009) remained low.

http://www.chicagofed.org/economic_research_and_data/files/cfnai_february2009.pdf

Graphic from http://www.investmenttools.com/futures/bdi_baltic_dry_index.htm

Equity markets also remain low.  Are we off the worst?

Fearful Market - Free Falling

I bought AIG when it was $64.00 a share. Look what it is now.

I bought C - Citigroup @ $4.50 a share.

How can we support you - the US Banking System or the Global Banking System?

Sticky Situation

The US economy is like a tug of war. Any news, good or bad, has jittered the stock markets. People has lost their confidence.  The fear of losing money by getting into the stock markets has clouded people's mind. Many people have walked away from the stock markets. 

The banking system becomes rather problematic than stabilized. Heavy oversights have contributed to the less efficient management on this sector - too many spoons in the pot.

Leadership Under Pressure

The global financial crisis leads to the global economic crisis. From the financial sector to the manufacturing sectors, Many company CEOs are under tremendous pressure to run their business profitably. 

The stock markets had tumbled since October 2008. Many companies had to reevaluate their positions to weather the future outcomes.  The gloom and doom outlook to the future has led the companies to put their capital investments on hold. The consequences of this action contributed to even more economic shrinkage. The downward  spiral trend continues.

To break out the downward spiral trend, strong leadership is required to look beyond the current conditions and move a company to the next level - New products, New technology and New process of doing business.  

Economic Barometer

We have been pushed and pulled by the tidal waves of the global economy.  The global economic crisis has asked for great leadership around the world. Many people have their eyes on the global leaders for solving the current crisis.  It is the moment of history that everyone will remember for a long time.

How do we survive through this global economic downturn? - I am trying to ride the waves. 

Strong vehicles that carry us through the ocean needs to be provided.