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2007 : une crise systémique ?

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[eng] 2007 : a Systemic Crisis ? . This article explains the 2007 crisis in the United States from the Classical Austrian Cycle theory and its recent developments. It provides three causes for the crisis : a general cause (Fed’s behaviour), a singular one (the subprime policy) and a systemic one. The systemic cause is the institution of central bank and its regulation of money supply. This institution was established in the early twentieth century to address the instability caused by the Great War and facilitate the financing of public spending through inflation tax. This crisis proved the fragility of these public solutions and their undesirable effects on the socialization of risk. It raises questions about the need to initiate a comprehensive reform of the system and introduce of real competition among currencies. . Classification JEL : E58, E3, G01. [fre] Cet article explique la crise de 2007 aux États-Unis par la théorie autrichienne des cycles classiques et ses développements récents. Il identifie trois causes : une cause générique, la hausse des taux d’intérêt directeur de la banque fédérale, une cause singulière, la politique des subprimes et une cause systémique. La crise de 2007 est fondamentalement une crise systémique, autrement dit une crise des institutions monétaires mises en place au début du XXe siècle pour faire face à l’instabilité provoquée par la Grande Guerre et faciliter le financement des dépenses publiques par l’impôt d’inflation. Cette crise montre la grande fragilité des systèmes monétaires hiérarchisés autour d’une banque centrale. Elle met en évidence les effets de la socialisation des risques et du pouvoir discrétionnaire du banquier central sur le comportement des banques et la stabilité du système économique. Elle conduit à s’interroger sur l’opportunité d’engager une vaste réforme de ce système et la mise en place d’une réelle concurrence entre les monnaies. . Classification JEL : E58, E3, G01.

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  • François Facchini, 2010. "2007 : une crise systémique ?," Revue d'Économie Financière, Programme National Persée, vol. 97(2), pages 155-183.
  • Handle: RePEc:prs:recofi:ecofi_0987-3368_2010_num_97_2_5397
    DOI: 10.3406/ecofi.2010.5397
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    • E58 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Monetary Policy, Central Banking, and the Supply of Money and Credit - - - Central Banks and Their Policies
    • E3 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Prices, Business Fluctuations, and Cycles
    • G01 - Financial Economics - - General - - - Financial Crises
    • E58 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Monetary Policy, Central Banking, and the Supply of Money and Credit - - - Central Banks and Their Policies
    • E3 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Prices, Business Fluctuations, and Cycles
    • G01 - Financial Economics - - General - - - Financial Crises

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