WASHINGTON, Dec 7 (Reuters) – Thomas Barkin, Chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, was reviewing the latest inflation-related data one morning in June after having breakfast with bank interns when he saw an alarming sign . Prices had jumped in May, after a slight dip in April that had raised hopes that a …
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LONDON, Dec 5 (Reuters) – Pension funds and other “non-bank” financial firms hold more than $80 trillion in hidden off-balance sheet dollar debt in foreign exchange swaps, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) said. ). The BIS, dubbed the central bank of central banks around the world, also said in its latest quarterly report that …
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LONDON, Dec 2 (Reuters) – While there have been few larger repercussions from the spike in redemption requests this week at an unlisted Blackstone real estate income trust (REIT), some see it as a sign of Warning. Blackstone (BX.N) limited withdrawals from its $69 billion unlisted REIT on Thursday after redemption requests hit pre-set limits …
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LONDON, Dec 2 (Reuters) – A recession of sorts next year is quickly becoming a consensus – so much so that financial markets could find themselves whipped if they don’t materialize. The crux of most outlooks for 2023 is a year of contraction in activity at some point, disinflation and interest rate spikes. The result …
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The European Central Bank says bitcoin is on an “artificially induced last gasp before the path of irrelevance,” in a scathing intervention arguing against granting regulatory legitimacy to the cryptocurrency. In a strongly worded blog post, European Central Bank (ECB) senior executives Ulrich Bindseil and Jürgen Schaaf criticized bitcoin for being a hotbed of illegal …
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EUR/USD moved sideways above 1.0400 on less trading activity during Thanksgiving Day. The Federal Reserve is expected to drop the 75 basis point rate hike measure to shield the economy from financial risks. The European Central Bank is required to tighten policy further to slow inflationary pressures. EUR/USD should remain bullish as the risk appetite …
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LONDON, Nov 11 (Reuters) – Defusing this year’s biggest shock to the global economy could catalyze a rebound in global markets that many investors believe is too late – but could also raise other uncomfortable puzzles. Whispers about an endgame to Russia’s 9-month-old invasion of Ukraine – suggestions ranging from ‘talking talks’ to a brokered …
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