Tom Spencer
OCTOBER 17, 2020
The value of fiat currency comes from social convention and government decree, which makes it acceptable as a means of payment. Since 1971, when Richard Nixon took the US dollar off the gold standard, market commentators have worried about the ability of the US dollar to act as a reliable store of value. Helicopter money.
Tom Spencer
OCTOBER 10, 2020
Since the advent of Bitcoin in 2008, digital currency has been a growing trend and a growing area of interest for consultants, businesses, fintech investors, central banks, and governments. Over the coming decade, many more digital currencies will be created by entrepreneurs and governments. Reading Time: 6 minutes.
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Tom Spencer
OCTOBER 16, 2021
The most common type of green finance are government-issued bonds, which first came about as structured AAA-rated bonds from the European Investment Bank. The value of green bonds traded in the market is projected to skyrocket from around EUR 670 billion in 2020 to EUR 2 trillion by 2023. Resilience Bonds.
MishTalk
JANUARY 24, 2014
Argentina Institutes 50% Tax on Internet Purchases; Emerging Market Contagion Spreads; Argentina, Venezuela, Turkey Roundup Yesterday, Argentina devalued the Peso hoping to halt further declines in its currency reserves. Markets had seen this coming as charts of the Peso vs. the US dollar show. The 5-year decline is over 50%.
MishTalk
JUNE 25, 2013
Minyanville Business and Market News. What Has Government Done to Our Money? China Financial Markets. Market Oracle. Market Ticker. Real Clear Markets. China Acts to Calm Markets; Stock Market Rebounds From 6% Plunge After Central Bank Pledges More Liquidity; Wet Nurse Action. Sitka Pacific.
MishTalk
AUGUST 7, 2013
Minyanville Business and Market News. What Has Government Done to Our Money? China Financial Markets. Market Oracle. Market Ticker. Real Clear Markets. Fed Balance Sheet vs. Stock Market; Will QE Cause Inflation? Fed Balance Sheet vs. Stock Market. Sitka Pacific. Recent Posts. Featured Links.
Consultant Ninja
MARCH 31, 2009
A Simple Question about the Credit Markets. The government will buy those assets, freeing up the major banks to loan again to businesses. The government will buy those assets, freeing up the major banks to loan again to businesses. AJ: I totally agree that it massively shift market share from the sick banks to the healthy banks.
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