Exclusive: Germany steps up emergency cash plans to cope in blackout
FRANKFURT, Nov 15 (Reuters) – German authorities are stepping up preparations for emergency cash deliveries in case of a blackout to keep the economy running,...
Analysis: Nagging U.S. Treasury liquidity problems raise Fed balance sheet predicament
NEW YORK, Nov 8 (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Reserve’s ongoing balance sheet drawdown has exacerbated low liquidity and high volatility in the $20-trillion U.S....
Exclusive: Morgan Stanley to start layoffs in coming weeks as dealmaking slows
HONG KONG, Nov 3 (Reuters) – Wall Street major Morgan Stanley (MS.N) is expected to start a fresh round of layoffs globally in the coming...
Central banks ease off on rate hike push in October
LONDON, Nov 2 (Reuters) – The pace and scale of rate hikes delivered by central banks around the globe in October slowed down dramatically following...
EXCLUSIVE Bank of Mexico nears end of rate hike cycle, eyes economic toll, board member says
MEXICO CITY, Oct 26 (Reuters) – Bank of Mexico board member Gerardo Esquivel cautioned against increasing the monetary policy rate to “excessively” restrictive levels as...
Analysis: Overlapping crises add urgency for IMF, World Bank resources, reforms
WASHINGTON, Oct 20 (Reuters) – Global financial leaders are digging into a long to-do list after International Monetary Fund and World Bank member countries sent...
Global equity, bond funds see outflows for eighth successive week
Oct 14 (Reuters) – Global equity and bond funds faced outflows for the eighth time in a row in the week ended Oct. 12, Refinitiv...
Exclusive: Banks divert gold supply from India to China, Turkey
MUMBAI, Oct 4 (Reuters) – Gold-supplying banks have cut back shipments to India ahead of major festivals in favour of focusing on China, Turkey, and...
The end of cheap money reveals global debt problem
LONDON, Oct 3 (Reuters Breakingviews) – The global financial crisis of 2008 was supposed to have taught the world the dangers of excessive debt. But...
Analysis: Fed faces balance sheet dilemma as U.S. economy slows
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