Biden chose Powell: Will be nominated for second term at Fed
Jerome Powell will have a second term at the head of the Fed US President…
Economy
The IMF gives its ‘ok’ to the US economy and sets a date for tapering
Tapering refers to the gradual reduction of the extraordinary expansive monetary policy measures The US Federal…
Powell ajar Pandora’s Box: The Challenge of Controlling Inflation Without Shaking Rates
The Fed’s announcement of two hikes in 2023 brings to the fore the dilemma of…
The US Congress agrees to five laws to break the monopoly of big technology
Democratic and Republican congressmen introduce five bills that target Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google. They propose…
The 40% rise in food prices triggers a panic over a wave of inflation
FAO’s Food Index hits 10-year highs Amid inflationary fears, the UN Food and Agriculture agency,…
The G7 reaches a “historic” agreement for a 15% tax on multinationals
Spain, Italy, France and Germany defend a minimum universal tax of 15% on companies after…
The BiS warns that digital currencies can generate an earthquake in the monetary system
If the central bank does not act, private money could interfere with monetary policy The…
The Fed confirms its stimulus while insisting on “temporary” spikes in inflation
The US central bank underlines “progress in vaccination and strong political support” to sustain the…
BofA predicts difficult times for the ECB: “This meeting could be the calm before the storm”
BofA experts believe the market could get nervous if the ECB does not show its…
Major euro area banks underestimate risk, according to ECB
275 billion euros in their risk assets Big euro area banks have been declaring a…
The mother of all bubbles? Bank of America points to Washington as the main responsible
A situation fostered by accommodative policies and the overvaluation of multiple assets The still ongoing…
The rare earths boom catapults its price: from the bottom of the periodic table to a key piece to change the world
It is estimated that the demand for rare earths will skyrocket 300% in 2030 Rare…