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The future of money is digital, but is it Bitcoin?

Commentary / World Mar 17, 2021

The future of money is digital, but is it Bitcoin?

by Andy Mukherjee

The Bank of Japan has no immediate plans, but it acknowledges the possibility "of a surge in public demand” for official digital cash going forward.

History tells us to worry about inflation

Commentary / World Feb 13, 2021

History tells us to worry about inflation

by Ferdinando Giugliano

One cannot assume that the near future will be like the recent past. The post-pandemic world will offer a first test of whether low inflation is here to stay.

Central banks have let the genie out of the bottle

Commentary / Japan May 18, 2020

Central banks have let the genie out of the bottle

by Daniel Moss

If anyone knows how hard it is to roll back extraordinary monetary support, it’s Japan.

BOJ’s monetary easing lags behind U.S. and European central banks

Commentary / Japan May 8, 2020

BOJ’s monetary easing lags behind U.S. and European central banks

by Sayuri Shirai

Monetary easing measures adopted by the Bank of Japan lack boldness.

The world’s economic visionaries can't see past tomorrow

Commentary / Japan Apr 29, 2020

The world’s economic visionaries can't see past tomorrow

by Daniel Moss

The Bank of Japan was once a monetary policy pioneer. Now it’s in crisis mode.

The Fed's barrage faces some obstacles to success

Commentary / World Mar 16, 2020

The Fed's barrage faces some obstacles to success

by Mohamed A. El-Erian

The U.S. central bank's intervention carries the risk of backfiring.

Central banks under siege of populism

Commentary / World Jul 9, 2019

Central banks under siege of populism

by Yoichi Funabashi

In the age of Trump, the Fed's independence from the government is under even greater threat.

A top global finance meeting loses relevance

Commentary / World Jun 10, 2019

A top global finance meeting loses relevance

by Daniel Moss

Ministers mouth the right words, but aren't empowered to solve what ails the global economy.

How central banks should and shouldn't tackle global warming

Commentary / World Apr 16, 2018

How central banks should and shouldn't tackle global warming

by Ferdinando Giugliano

Monitoring the impact of climate change is sensible, but tipping the scales is dangerous.

Japan and Europe start the central bank reset

Commentary / Japan Jan 23, 2018

Japan and Europe start the central bank reset

by Daniel Moss

Officials are going to respond accordingly to the improving global economy.

Business / Financial Markets Dec 18, 2017

Central banks quietly trim stimulus while hoping to maintain global growth

by Rich Miller and Alessandro Speciale

Central bankers are gingerly trying to take away the punch bowl without interrupting the party. Led by interest rate increases by the Federal Reserve and the People's Bank of China, central banks around the world shifted toward a tighter monetary stance last week. Yet the moves ...

Business / Financial Markets Dec 5, 2017

Alan Greenspan's 'conundrum' said revived as banks mollycoddle markets

Alan Greenspan's conundrum is back, and central bankers' new-found love of treating markets with kid gloves is playing a large part. While the U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates for the third time this year, and officials expect another three hikes in ...

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