Tag: Monetary Policy
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The Hidden Secrets Of China’s So-Called ‘Policy Supports’
“We will resolutely support the Chinese economy and markets, and do our absolute best in preventing foreign interference from influencing our local politics”, bellowed Xi Jinping. The Chinese government has been on a roll in 2023, introducing a slew of economic measures to support the Chinese economy. They include: But…
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Should We Be Worried About China?
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Let’s Look at SVB and See How It Got into This Mess
A man by the name of John used to live in the center of town. He was brilliant, and every young innovative person in town trusted him with their money as he was known to be great at protecting and growing their money. For a while, John was the talk…
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4 Key Points from U.S. Inflation Rate Easing
U.S. Inflation eased at a significant pace finally in October 2022 U.S. consumer price growth or inflation finally eased to 7.7% in October 2022 from 8.2% in September 2022. This has come on the back of inflation rising to as high as 9.1% in June 2022 as high crude oil and…
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4 Main Takeaways from Bitcoin Market in Oct 2022
Bitcoin prices rose in October 2022, buoyed by increased buying interest as the market rose in line with the U.S. equity markets. Bitcoin prices rose by 5.5% in October to $20,496 from $19,423 in September 2022, in line with the U.S. equity markets. The Dow Jones Index increased by a…
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5 Takeaways from the U.S. Stock Market in 3Q 2022
The American stock market dropped in the 3Q 2022, due to the Fed’s interest rates hikes and elevated inflation concerns. The American stock market declined by 5.8% in the 3Q 2022, as the Fed has continued to raise interest rates in line with elevated inflation concerns. Fed’s interest rate is…
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5 Things to Know About the Chinese Stock Market in 3Q 2022
The Chinese Stock Market Sharply Declined in the 3Q 2022, due to the Chinese government Instituting Lockdowns and the Property Market Getting Worse. The Hang Seng China Enterprise Index declined by 22.9%, mainly because of two reasons. firstly, the Chinese government remains very committed to its zero-covid policy where they…
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5 Things To Know About the Malaysian Stock Market in 3Q 2022
The Malaysian Stock Market (KLCI) Declined in the 3Q 2022, as Global and Local Interest Rates Rise and Inflationary Risks Increase. The KLCI Index declined by 3.9% in the 3Q 2022 (from 29 June 2022 to 30 September 2022), as global and local interest rates rise in line with higher…
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How Does the Federal Reserve Impact Us, the Regular Person on the Street
Have you always wondered how the Federal Reserve decisions impact us all the way on the other side of the world? You would have surely heard all about the Federal Reserve (FED) increasing or decreasing interest rates, keeping the economy going, and many other statements. However, how does it actually…
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Japan’s Monetary Policy – Thoughts on Speech at BOJ by Ben Bernanke ( Part 2 )
Here is part 2 on the traditional central bank mechanisms and how it has evolved with the ongoing environment. Please find part 1 here “Although Japan’s economy is growing only slowly, that largely reflects longer-term forces, notably a shrinking labor force and slow productivity growth, factors which are not…
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