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This series is dedicated to providing accurate and timely news about central banking, with a focus on monetary policy, financial stability and regulation for anyone looking to understand the policy of central banks and what central bankers think about the global economy.

Central Banking Series

BoE MPC member Michael Saunders lays out case for rate hike

Aug 31, 2017 08:19 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

Bank of Englands (BoE) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) member Michael Saunders laid out a case for rate hike during a speech on Thursday. He said that the UK labor market is quickly approaching full employment, while the...

Central Banking Series

Major Central Banks’ Ranking: Hawkish and Dovish

Aug 24, 2017 12:58 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

Since the 2008 great recession, the actions by central banks have affected the markets more than ever. Despite bonds being the usual regime that gets affected, this time it had and having a much greater spillover effects...

Central Banking Series

PBoC likely to maintain neutral and prudent monetary stance - Barclays

Aug 18, 2017 22:37 pm UTC| Commentary

In spite of the widespread moderation in Chinas activity data in July, the economic growth is expected to meet this years target rate of 6.8 percent in the existing policy environment, according to a Barclays research...

Central Banking Series

ECB likely to extend QE into 2018, may hike deposit rate in Q2 2018 - Barclays

Aug 18, 2017 18:54 pm UTC| Commentary

The ECB expects President Draghis Jackson Hole speech to concentrate on the theme of the symposium, stimulating a dynamic global economy as compared to the monetary policy which was the focus of his quantitative easing...

Central Banking Series

RBNZ likely to stand pat on policy today

Aug 09, 2017 12:25 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

Today Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) will announce its monetary policy at 21:00 GMT. Over the past two years or so, RBNZ has reduced rates from 3.5 percent to 1.75 percent, which is an all-time low, however, the bank...

Central Banking Series

ECB’s deviations from capital key quite large; further deviation likely if QE continues

Aug 08, 2017 12:15 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

When the European Central Bank (ECB), the latecomer in the Quantitative Easing (QE) program announced its Public Sector Purchase Program (PSPP) in 2015, it was said that the program would follow the central banks capital...

Central Banking Series

RBI cuts interest rate by 25 bsp, likely to further lower by 25 bps in October - ANZ

Aug 02, 2017 16:58 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

The Reserve Bank of India lowered its policy repo rate on Wednesday. The RBI cut its key interest rate by 25 basis points. Coming against the backdrop of unusually low inflation and sluggish growth, the interest rate cut...

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Economy

Impact of Iran-Israel conflict on Stocks, Gold and Bitcoin

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Japan Posts 7.7% Growth in Machinery Orders

In a striking development that looks set to invigorate Japans economic prospects, a key gauge of capital spending in the country has seen its most significant jump in over a year. According to Cabinet Office data released...

How cuts to marginal income tax could boost the UK’s stagnant economic growth

The British prime minister recently claimed the UK economy has turned a corner. Rishi Sunak said inflation figures were encouraging, and proclaimed that 2024 would be the year Britain bounces back. According to his...

A sustainable future begins at ground level

In 2015, the United Nations adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a call to action in global partnership. By 2023 it appears that our progress has been far from satisfactory in achieving these...

Digital trade protocol for Africa: why it matters, what’s in it and what’s still missing

In February 2024, African heads of states adopted a draft protocol to regulate digital trade within the continent. This significant yet challenging course for Africas digital economy fits into the broader trade agreement,...

Politics

Nvidia RTX 4090D Embroiled in US-China Tech Rivalry; South Korea Navigates Chip Export Dilemma

The U.S. government has tightened export restrictions on high-performance semiconductor chips to China, including the Nvidia RTX 4090D, and is urging South Korea to enforce similar curbs, marking a significant escalation...

Canada needs a national strategy for homeless refugee claimants

One year after the federal government closed Roxham Road, refugee claims in Canada continue to increase: there were 143,785 in 2023 compared to 91,730 in 2022. The surprise announcement in March 2023 to modify Canadas...

Who will Trump pick as his running mate?

Being second in line for leadership of the most powerful country in the world is not an easy job. But for Mike Pence, vice president under Donald Trump, things were even harder than usual. As insurrectionists descended...

US and Japan Boost AI, Semiconductor Alliance; EU Eyes Reduction in China Dependence

Japan and the United States are poised to deepen ties in the high-tech sector, signaling a strategic move to enhance their global partnership with a focus on artificial intelligence and semiconductor...

US Finalizes Ban List for Chinese Chipmakers; Boosts Mexico Semiconductor Ties

The United States is finalizing a list of Chinese chip factories banned from receiving vital technology, aiming to curb Beijings tech advancements amid national security concerns. Concurrently, a US-Mexico semiconductor...

Science

If life exists on Jupiter’s moon Europa, scientists might soon be able to detect it

Europa is one of the largest of more than 90 moons in orbit around the planet Jupiter. It is also one of the best places to look for alien life. Often termed an ocean world by scientists, observations to date strongly...

Exploding stars are rare but emit torrents of radiation − if one happened close enough to Earth, it could threaten life on the planet

Stars like the Sun are remarkably constant. They vary in brightness by only 0.1% over years and decades, thanks to the fusion of hydrogen into helium that powers them. This process will keep the Sun shining steadily for...

An eclipse for everyone – how visually impaired students can ‘get a feel for’ eclipses

Many people in the U.S. will have an opportunity to witness nearly four minutes of a total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, 2024, as it moves from southern Texas to Maine. But in the U.S., over 7 million people are blind...

How do airplanes fly? An aerospace engineer explains the physics of flight

Airplane flight is one of the most significant technological achievements of the 20th century. The invention of the airplane allows people to travel from one side of the planet to the other in less than a day, compared...

The mystery of consciousness shows there may be a limit to what science alone can achieve

The progress of science in the last 400 years is mind-blowing. Who would have thought wed be able to trace the history of our universe to its origins 14 billion years ago? Science has increased the length and the quality...

Technology

Samsung's Exynos 2500 Rumored to Eclipse Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 in Power Efficiency With 3nm SoC

Samsung is reportedly preparing to equip the Galaxy S25 series with the Exynos 2500, a chipset that utilizes 3nm technology and may perform better than Qualcomms Snapdragon 8 Gen 4. For the next Galaxy S25 series,...

Shibarium Soars 160% as Key Metric Rebounds, Signaling Recovery

Shibarium, Shiba Inus blockchain solution, has surged by an impressive 160% in just 24 hours, marking a notable recovery in vital metrics. This surge follows a recent decline in transaction volume, indicating a swift...

Robotic Baristas Serve Coffee and Crypto at Dubai's Token2049 Event

Visitors experienced the future firsthand as blockchain-powered robots served coffee and offered cryptocurrency rewards at Token2049, showcasing a new level of automation and digital incentives. Blockchain-Powered...

Shiba Inu Team Member Sounds Alarm, Calls for Immediate Action Against Scams

A Shiba Inu team member, Lucie, has issued an urgent warning to the SHIB community about increasing scam activities within the crypto space, urging investors to stay vigilant and cautious. Shiba Inu Team Alerts...

MEW Coin Eyes Recovery with New Bybit Listing, Sparks Investor Interest

Bybit, a leading global crypto exchange, has announced the upcoming listing of the Solana-based meme coin MEW, sparking investors hopes for a potential price recovery. Bybit Announces MEW Token Listing, Igniting Hope...