central banks

Fed Offers Liquidity to Foreign Central Banks
Risk & Compliance

Fed Offers Liquidity to Foreign Central Banks

The new FIMA Repo Facility is the Fed's latest move to relieve stresses in financial markets resulting from the coronavirus crisis.
By Matthew Heller | March 31, 2020
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U.S. Dollar Surge Continues on Virus Fears
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U.S. Dollar Surge Continues on Virus Fears

"The strong U.S. dollar is slamming global capital markets like a sledgehammer today."
By Matthew Heller | March 19, 2020
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Central Bankers Find Flaws in Cryptocurrencies
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Central Bankers Find Flaws in Cryptocurrencies

The Bank for International Settlements says the "decentralized technology of cryptocurrencies is a poor substitute" for money backed by central banks.
By Vincent Ryan | June 19, 2018
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Visible CFOs Linked to Lower Stock Volatility
Technology

Visible CFOs Linked to Lower Stock Volatility

A company providing souped-up sentiment analyses for earnings calls and central-bank speeches spots the trend.
By David McCann | January 5, 2018
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Are There Good Banks and Bad Banks?
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Are There Good Banks and Bad Banks?

No, there are simply big banks that get federal subsidies and small banks and nonbanks that don't, thanks to regulatory favoritism: Opinion.
By Christopher Whalen | May 10, 2017
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Collateral Damage
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Collateral Damage

How bank funding may be squeezed in the next crisis.
By Economist Staff | October 15, 2015
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