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monetary policy

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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China Uses Monetary Policy To Cure China’s Economic, Viral Ills
China Uses Monetary Policy To Cure China’s Economic, Viral Ills
February 18, 2020  |  International

Can monetary policy cure the ills of an economic slowdown caused by the Coronavirus? China may be about to find out. In a series of...

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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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German Rep Resigns From ECB Board Amid Policy Disputes
German Rep Resigns From ECB Board Amid Policy Disputes
September 26, 2019  |  International

Sabine Lautenschläger, Germany’s representative on the European Central Bank’s executive board, has resigned over the institution’s changes to its monetary policy. Lautenschläger’s decision to step...

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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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European CFOs Scramble To Issue Debt Ahead Of Brexit, ECB Changes
European CFOs Scramble To Issue Debt Ahead Of Brexit, ECB Changes
November 01, 2018  |  B2B Payments

European chief financial officers are issuing more debt as they brace for market volatility ahead of Brexit and changes coming from the European Central Bank (ECB),...

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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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Currency Upheaval Prompts Venezuelan Shopping Frenzy
Currency Upheaval Prompts Venezuelan Shopping Frenzy
August 20, 2018  |  International

Venezuelans were jamming stores and gas stations late last week as worries about an overhaul of monetary policies could create financial havoc, preventing even basic...

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