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China c.bank increases cash injections to allay tightening concerns
A woman wearing a mask walks past the headquarters of the People's Bank of China, the central bank, in Beijing, China as the country is hit by an outbreak of the novel coronavirus on February 3, 2020. REUTERS / Jason LeeSHANGHAI, Aug. 25…
The banking sector holds 50% of domestic government debt
Analyst laments crowding out effect on private sector
The country's banking sector holds half of the country's domestic debt, meaning the financial sector has become more comfortable investing in government instruments than lending to…
The Tangled History of the Infrastructure Bill and Crypto Reports and Taxes
Recently we only heard news about the birth of the infrastructure bill. It was a long process, the child was in imminent danger of being stillborn. The unlikely midwives are bipartisan, at least that's what they would have us believe. As…
National Insurance: Rishi Sunak Could Raise Bills To “Take Money Out Of People’s…
A poll released last week shows two-thirds of Britons back increasing national insurance contributions to fund a long-delayed reform of social services in the UK. The Ipsos Mori survey found that 64% of those polled said they would…
Retirees are affected by rising prices. Here is what will soften the blow
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business
As if the pandemic hadn't been tough enough on retirees, those living on low to moderate incomes have been affected with the double financial blow of rising inflation and low interest rates.…
Argentina places debt in local market for $ 927 million
Buenos Aires, Aug. 18 (EFE) .- Argentina on Wednesday placed on the domestic market treasury bills and bonds in Argentine currency for a total value of 94,798 million pesos (about 927.1 million dollars).
As specified by the Ministry…
Afghan central bank’s $ 10 billion reserve out of reach for Taliban
A money changer holds a stack of Afghan currency on a street in central Kabul, April 2, 2014 Reuters
The Taliban said in a statement on Saturday that the treasury, public facilities and government offices were the property of the nation and…
Manchin worries about “serious consequences” of US Senate’s $ 3.5 billion spending…
WASHINGTON, Aug.11 (Reuters) - U.S. Democratic Senator Joe Manchin on Wednesday said he had serious concerns about the $ 3.5 trillion Senate Democrats' planned spending plan, which could ruin efforts to go forward with President Joe Biden's…
BTr postpones auction of retail dollar bonds
Elijah Felice Rosales (The Philippine Star) - August 10, 2021 - 12:00 am…
As infrastructure bill nears key vote, deficit takes a back seat
Mr McConnell threatened to withhold all Republican votes for an increase in the debt ceiling, a position Mr Hollen called "part of a model of hypocrisy." Republicans repeatedly raised the debt ceiling during the Trump years, even after…