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Powell's Final Appearance " Grand Finale or Swan Song?
2+ hour, 38+ min ago (442+ words) When Jerome Powell steps before the press on Wednesday to explain the Federal Open Market Committee's interest rate decision, it will likely be his last time as Chair of the Federal Reserve. The US Senate Banking Committee is expected to…...
Saviour of the Euro" to Speak in Zurich
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (283+ words) finews. com The Italian economist Mario Draghi shaped eurozone monetary policy significantly during his tenure as ECB President from 2011 to 2019 and is considered one of the most influential central bankers of our time, the SNB said in a statement In…...
Nicola Mai: "We Are on the Way to a New European Safe Asset
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (432+ words) Mr Mai, during the crisis 15 years ago, credit spreads were seen as the thermometer for the severely battered monetary union. Today, there is once again heated debate about the national debt and debt sustainability of some members, but this time…...
Felix Freund: "It Pays to Capture the Credit Spread
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (606+ words) Is it worth buying corporate bonds when the yield premium (credit spread) over government bonds is small? This is one of the key questions currently occupying investors in international bond markets. Opinions differ. Shaan Raithatha, Senior Economist at Vanguard, recently'stated'that…...
Where Pension Funds and Companies Feel the Pinch After the Demise of Credit Suisse
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (337+ words) After the exit of Credit Suisse, many feared that banking services would generally become more expensive for the Swiss economy. A new study now shows that there are specific deficits: in larger corporate loans, syndicated financing and, in isolated cases,…...
How Central Bank Expectations Have Shifted
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (597+ words) Compared to last year, economic realities have changed significantly. The latest UBS survey clearly shows how profoundly these changes have impacted the attitudes and expectations of central bank asset managers. UBS conducts an annual survey among central banks to assess…...
SNB Cuts Key Interest Rate to Zero
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (285+ words) According to economists, the only question was whether the Swiss National Bank (SNB) would opt for a small or large rate cut. With its decision to lower rates by 25 basis points, the SNB has chosen the smaller step. With today's…...