A recent report showed that the balance sheet of the United States Federal Reserve could peak by next year before declining and then stabilizing in three years. The Fed’s portfolio could reach $9 trillion by the end of 2022, according to recent estimates by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. …
Read More »Oil Stabilizes as Optimism About Demand Prevails Over Iran’s Supply Concerns
Oil stabilized today and traded within a narrow range amid optimism about an improvement in fuel demand in the United States, but the possibility of Iranian oil returning to the markets pressures prices. Brent crude rose 14 cents, equivalent to 0.2%, to $ 68.79 a barrel, and US West Texas …
Read More »The US Dollar Settled And The New Zealand Dollar Maintains Its Gains After Surprising Expectations of a Rate Hike
The US dollar stabilized near its lowest level in five months in early trade in London on Wednesday, while the New Zealand dollar rose by more than 1% in light of the country’s central bank hinting at the possibility of a rate hike in September 2022. The dollar index recorded …
Read More »Why is the Digital Dollar Gaining Momentum?
The United States Federal Reserve Governor, Lael Brainard, recently voiced her support for a digital dollar. Brainard believes that a central bank-backed cryptocurrency will provide the market with many benefits, especially in terms of providing the under banked with access to financial services, an issue to rising importance following the …
Read More »The Dollar is Dropping as Fed Officials Calm Inflation Concerns And the Turkish President Removes The Central Bank Governor From His Post
The dollar floated to the bottom of its range recently today, Tuesday, following weaker than expected US data and the Fed officials’ insistence again that policy will not change to subside investor fears that inflation will lead the central bank to raise interest rates. The sterling rose to return to …
Read More »Tech Companies Take Center Stage in Today’s News
A number of news reports and stories by major international media outlets on Monday shined a light on the rising importance of technology companies in the world economy, as well as their intersection with the issues of privacy and political conflicts. In India, the police announced that they visited a …
Read More »Dollar Stuck Near 3-Month Low, And Bitcoin Facing Difficulties
The dollar settled near its lowest level in three months against a basket of major currencies on Monday, with riskier currencies continuing to benefit from bets on a strong recovery in the global economy. The dollar index hovered around the 90 level, down 0.2% and close to its three-month low …
Read More »Goldman Sachs Expects Oil to Reach $ 80 a Barrel
Goldman Sachs signed that oil prices rise to $80 a barrel in the fourth quarter of this year, explaining that the market has not improved the estimate of recovery in demand, even despite the possible resumption of Iranian crude supplies. “The case for higher oil prices, therefore, remains intact given …
Read More »Federal Reserve Studying Plans for Digital Currency
The United States Federal Reserve is showing more signs that it is moving forward with efforts to establish its own official digital currency. The Fed announced on Thursday that it plans to publish a research paper in the summer that explores the prospects of issuing a digital currency, CNBC reported. …
Read More »Fed Meeting Minutes Show Varied Opinions Despite Unanimous Vote
Minutes of the United States Federal Reserve’s April meeting showed that a number of monetary policy makers are beginning to contemplate the idea of changing the current easing policies, amid signs of economic recovery. “A number of participants suggested that if the economy continued to make rapid progress” toward the …
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