Stanley Fischer, Who Spread the Macroeconomic Gospel, Dies at 81
(Bloomberg) — Stanley Fischer, a professor and practitioner of macroeconomics who helped guide central banks in two countries,…
Will your mortgage get cheaper? Bank of Canada may cut interest rates soon
As inflation cools and borrowing costs remain high, many Canadians are asking: Will the Bank of Canada finally…
Central banks prepare for a tokenized future – Ledger Insights
Imagine a financial world where every transaction, from billion-dollar treasury purchases to retail payments, exists entirely as digital…
Asia hopes for cheaper oil as Opec boosts output – but trade doubts linger
A surprise decision by Opec+ to accelerate production increases is fuelling hopes of cheaper oil across import-reliant Asia…
Fed Governor Michelle Bowman Hires Staffers From Goldman, Davis Polk and BPI
(Bloomberg) — US Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman, who’s on track to become vice chair for supervision, has…
HKMA warns of uncertainty after keeping rates unchanged as Fed defies Trump pressure
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) on Thursday warned of the economic unknowns that have been unleashed by…
US Federal Reserve holds key rates amid tariff-driven uncertainties, warns against inflation
The US Federal Reserve decided to keep key interest rates unchanged at 4.25 per cent – 4.5 per…
Germany Reconsiders Storing Gold in the United States
For decades, the idea that Germany’s gold reserves – some of the largest in the world – might…
Elon Musk considers auditing US Federal Reserve amidst government efficiency overhaul
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has suggested that he is contemplating an audit of the Federal Reserve, continuing his…
LA fires, climate change and the coming collapse of insurance
The devastating wildfires in Los Angeles have made one threat very clear: Climate change is undermining the insurance…
Trump-fuelled bitcoin rally loses steam as year draws to a close
The bitcoin rally sparked by Donald Trump’s US presidential election victory in early November is stalling, as 2024…
Hong Kong banks may cut rate to record low 5% in 2025, benefiting property and economy
After the US Federal Reserve and Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) cut their key policy rate by a…