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Have economists misunderstood inflation?

Live Mint 01 Apr 2023

Central bankers are scratching their heads, wondering how their powerful weapon—the interest rate—has failed so thoroughly.

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On US Dollar and Debt and That ‘Plandemic’

The Liberty Beacon 01 Apr 2023

In 2019 interest rates were at historical lows, and central bankers were struggling to think of ways to stimulate the economy to strengthen the currency. The low interest rate and low growth environment that existed in 2019 was a source of concern for central bankers as there were no clear ways to stimulate the economy.

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COMMENTARY: New BOJ chief faces hangover from Kuroda’s 10-year party

Asahi News 01 Apr 2023

The globally renowned principle of central bankers has apparently been ignored by Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda, 78, who will be replaced in April ... The BOJ is, in fact, heading in the opposite direction of the central banks of other industrialized nations that are rushing to tighten credit.

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Roundup: U.S. agricultural futures close week higher

Xinhua 01 Apr 2023

The problem central bankers face is that the supplies of grain are not rising, according to the roundup. The lack of supply against a resurging Chinese economy will underpin raw material values ... There is just no way global stocks will be building in crop year 2022-2023, and stocks building in 2023-2024 hinges almost exclusively upon Central U.S ... U.S ... .

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Hop to it ... it's Easter egg hunt season

Grand Haven Tribune 01 Apr 2023

As we near the Easter holiday, community egg hunts will take place across the Tri-Cities over the next several days. Here’s a sampling of some of the egg hunts taking place. ... St ... The Grand Haven Easter Egg Hunt, presented by Coldwell Banker Woodland Schmidt Lakeshore, will take place at Central Park in Grand Haven on Saturday, April 8 at 11 a.m ... .

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Are Big Profits Keeping Prices High? Some Central Bankers Are Concerned

New York Times 31 Mar 2023

Companies’ rising profit margins could be contributing to persistent inflation, a European Central Bank policymaker says ... .

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Chinese Central Banker Blasts U.S. Banks on Crypto Risks and Urges More Regulation

Caixin Online 31 Mar 2023

(Bloomberg) — A senior Chinese central bank official called for stronger regulation of digital finance, citing ...

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Singapore, Malaysia Launch Unified QR Code for Cross-Border Payment

Finance Magnates 31 Mar 2023

Limited (NETS).</p><p class="MsoNormal">Usage of the code is currently limited to customers of financial institutions that participated in the linkage, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), Malaysia's central banker, <a ...

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Fed may stick with one more rate hike even as inflation cools

Indian Express 31 Mar 2023

central bankers to end their year-long campaign to hike interest rates ... But with the Fed targeting 2% annual inflation, central bankers will likely be wary about declaring victory too soon ... Potentially worrisome to central bank policymakers may be continued pressure in services ...

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Fed seen on the fence for interest rate hike at May meeting

The Times of India 31 Mar 2023

That's the read from traders of futures contracts tied to the Fed's policy rate after the U.S ... central bank's year-long effort to ease price pressures is making some headway ... But with the Fed targeting 2% inflation by that measure, central bankers will likely be wary about declaring victory too soon ... .

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Here We Go Again?

Project Syndicate 31 Mar 2023

Central bankers and financial regulators each seem to bear some of the ...

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Richer countries must step up support for the poorest, says IMF

Jamaica Star 31 Mar 2023

WASHINGTON, Mar 31, CMC -The International ...

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Canadian economy outperforms in January, keeping pressure on central bank

Reuters 31 Mar 2023

The central bank's next policy decision, and its new forecasts, will be released on April 12 ... lenders Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, followed by Credit Suisse's rescue, are prompting central bankers to closely monitor the potential for banking stress to trigger a credit crunch.

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Europe's inflation eases to 6.9% as energy falls but food up

Fox31 Denver 31 Mar 2023

LONDON (AP) — Inflation in the 20 countries that use the euro currency slowed to the lowest level in a year as energy prices dropped, but food costs were still on the rise, keeping pressure on the European Central Bank to hike interest rates further ... Central bankers' jobs have become more complex after the collapse of two U.S.

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Europe’s inflation eases to 6.9% as energy falls but food up

Ekathimerini 31 Mar 2023

... rise, keeping pressure on the European Central Bank to hike interest rates further ... Central bankers’ jobs have become more complex after the collapse of two US banks, including Silicon Valley Bank, were sparked in part by rapid interest rate rises aimed at taming inflation.