Julianne Smith, director of the Europe Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, said the mission in Afghanistan was at risk of failure, as political support in European capitals strained NATO's ability to sustain, let alone expand its effort there.
"The review team considered that losses and capital strain suffered as a result of the acquisition of ABN Amro significantly increased the extent of UK government support provided to RBS," the FSA's report says.
Penn Square's troubles came because they were irresponsible lenders dealing with irresponsible borrowers Eventually it was found that Penn Square was burdened by too rapid growth, inadequate capital & strained liquidity, etc. Due to the bank's fall Seattle-First Nat'l.
This American leadership took enormous political capital and strained long-standing relationships, but, as history has shown, it was what had to be done.
The complementary surplus this generated in the developing countries from which the imports came enabled them to pay the interest and profit on British capital without straining their balances of payments.
"In that frozen period, diplomatic ties between Washington and this capital city were strained, then stretched thin, then severed".
Buffalo's relations with Albany, the state capital, have often been strained.
The company said it was gaining market share as small and midsize private builders, its primary rivals, are strained for capital.
The company is struggling to hold on to the top financial-strength rating, as its capital position is severely strained by exposure to subprime mortgage securities that have deteriorated in value, triggering the possibility that Ambac and other bond insurers will have to pay out on the policies they wrote.
Accounting changes will bring about $125 billion of off-balance-sheet assets back on to BofA's balance-sheet early next year, straining capital.Mr Lewis will soon leave these worries behind.
Making matters worse, accounting changes will bring about $125 billion of off-balance-sheet assets back on to BofA's books early next year, straining capital ratios further.There is a risk that BofA's escape from TARP will prompt other banks, such as Wells Fargo and Citigroup, to attempt premature exits.
