monetary policy

Fed, BIS See Smart Contracts Transforming Central Bank Liquidity Management

Fed, BIS See Smart Contracts Transforming Central Bank Liquidity Management
Fed, BIS See Smart Contracts Transforming Central Bank Liquidity Management
May 22, 2025  |  Banking

The digitization of money, and the movement to decentralized finance, begs the question: What happens to financial institutions, central banks and central banking policy? Get...

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Fed Unveils Plan To Aid Coronavirus-Wracked Consumers And Businesses
Fed Unveils Plan To Aid Coronavirus-Wracked Consumers And Businesses
March 23, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The Federal Reserve launched a massive aid package on Monday (March 23) to prop up the coronavirus-devastated U.S. economy, unveiling up to $300 billion in...

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ECB Policy Maker Tells Banks To Seek Better Alternatives To Libra
ECB Policy Maker Tells Banks To Seek Better Alternatives To Libra
January 02, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

A European Central Bank (ECB) policy maker is urging banks in the area to find alternatives to Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency Libra, according to a report...

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China’s Private Sector Struggling Amid Corporate Bond Defaults
China’s Private Sector Struggling Amid Corporate Bond Defaults
January 21, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Market conditions in China are poised to cause another wave of corporate bond defaults, according to recent Financial Times (FT) reports, which pointed to maturing issuance...

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Sweden’s Central Bank Debates Rate Hike Before Election
Sweden’s Central Bank Debates Rate Hike Before Election
September 04, 2018  |  International

Sweden’s central bank is scheduled to meet this week to discuss monetary policy, including whether to raise interest rates as the country’s krona hits its...

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How The Amazon Effect Affects Inflation, eCommerce
How The Amazon Effect Affects Inflation, eCommerce
August 27, 2018  |  Economy

When thinking about the “Amazon Effect,” one may think invariably about retail, and the impact the eCommerce giant has on the sector — changing the...

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