Christine Lagarde makes a poor central banker, ECB staff say – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. FRANKFURT — On the global stage, European Central Bank...
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A quiet revolution rocks central banking – POLITICO
There’s a quiet revolution happening at the heart of central banking. On the surface, the inconspicuous language around the shift...
Solid US retail sales give economy a boost heading into 2024
WASHINGTON, Jan 17 (Reuters) - U.S. retail sales increased more than expected in December, boosted by motor vehicle and online...
Central bank gold purchases indicate revaluation plans, new monetary paradigm. Will the U.S. join it? – Middelkoop
(Kitco News) - An inexplicit but seemingly coordinated push by most of the world’s central banks to increase their gold...
UK inflation shows surprise rise, denting Bank of England rate cut bets
LONDON, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Britain's annual rate of consumer price inflation (CPI) sped up for the first time in...
European CBDC plans reveal diverse worldviews and peculiar bedfellows
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EU banks amass high reserves despite booming payouts
Emergency funds at EU banks remain high whilst shareholders continue to profit from high interest rates. ADVERTISEMENTCapital buffers, which are...
Cost-of-living crisis squeezes Europe’s housing – POLITICO
Rising real estate prices have turned home ownership into an increasingly unachievable dream for many Europeans — an issue compounded...
EU in disarray over plan to fund Ukraine from frozen Russian assets – POLITICO
BRUSSELS ― EU countries have poured cold water on a plan to use revenue generated from Russian assets frozen since...
Tools of economic statecraft are powerful — and can cause lasting harm – POLITICO
Julia Friedlander is CEO of Atlantik-Brücke in Berlin and former advisor for European affairs at the U.S. National Security Council...
