What is subprime crisis? How it caused financial mayhem? Sub-prime mortgage loans (or housing loans or junk loans) are very risky. But since profits are high where the risk is high, a lot of lenders get into this business to try and make a quick buck. Sub-prime loans are dicey as they are given to people with unstable incomes or low creditworthiness. These individuals are not financially sound enough to be given a loan when judged under the strict standards that should normally be followed by a bank or lending institution. Now tell me, while auditing banks, auditors r supposed to get into the pros and cons of such lending i.e see whether enough security is provided, NPA, etc. Am I right?
Although there are many reasons responsible for bringing the world to the doorstep of financial doom, the main cause of this financial disaster is said to be the sub-prime loan.'
So what is this sub-prime loan? And why has it caused global panic?
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