Will America Issue a Central Bank Digital Currency?
Reactions to CBDC range from indifference to alarm
Reactions to CBDC range from indifference to alarm
Interest rates are poised to fall this year after the Federal Reserve announced it may cut rates as many as three times in 2024, which makes the bond universe increasingly attractive
Interest rates remain in focus as the U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to increase benchmark rates two more times this summer, ultimately raising the federal funds rate to 1.75%.
Recent reports suggest the Federal Reserve will stick to its hawkish stance on interest rates over the foreseeable future, with benchmark rates expected to increase by 1.25% through the end of July.
Coronavirus Updates: The estimated number of total global coronavirus infections has risen to more than 169,930 with at least 6,522 associated fatalities Approximately 3,309 of the deaths linked to the novel coronavirus have occurred outside of mainland China across 47 different countries There are currently 3,782 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the United States (69 … Continued
After conducting three rate cuts so far in 2019, the upcoming meeting of the U.S. Federal Reserve from Dec. 10-11 is expected to be a little less eventful. The language used by the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) after its last meeting in October suggested that, barring any significant changes to the underlying economy, they … Continued