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The ancient Greeks knew a thing or two about democracy. So when a former government statistician from Greece recently made…
Doves vs Data: Is the Fed flying blind into a rate cut?
As traders brace for what could be the Federal Reserve’s first rate cut in nine months, a growing chorus of…
China consumption gets silver lining from insurers
China’s insurers are turning into an important policy lever for the government. Falling interest rates have prompted the country’s savers…
Danger ahead! Five examples of risky central bank politicization
There is legitimate debate about the actual independence of modern-day central banks, but almost everyone agrees that overt politicization of…
The fight for the Fed reaches its decisive moment
Is the Federal Reserve independent? The institution and even its leader, Chair Jerome Powell, remain steadfast for now. The definitive…
Asia factory activity shrinks as US tariffs bite, China bucks trend
U.S. tariffs took a toll on factory activity across Asia, overshadowing a surprisingly upbeat performance in China, private surveys showed…