Bitcoin’s price has soared since banks failed this month, but there’s little evidence that the surge is being driven by investors treating the virtual currency as a financial alternative.
Category: Interest Rates
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After Doling Out Huge Loans, China Is Now Bailing Out Countries
Beijing is emerging as a new heavyweight in providing emergency funds to debt-ridden countries, catching up to the I.M.F. as a lender of last resort.
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Global Economy May Be in a ‘Lost Decade,’ World Bank Warns
Adding to crises like the pandemic, recent stress in the banking system is a new threat to world growth, experts at the organization said.
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As Banking Worries Swirl, Europe’s Policymakers Express Confidence, With Caution
Officials say eurozone lenders are strictly supervised and continue to be strong. But at a recent conference, wariness about the future remained.
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Bond Trading May Be Sending a Recession Warning
Wild swings in the Treasury market are unlike anything many investors today had seen. They’re also potentially warning of a recession.
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The Fed Has Targeted 2% Inflation. Should It Aim Higher?
After raising interest rates again, the Federal Reserve will soon have to consider how much pain it is willing to inflict in its fight against inflation, our columnist says.
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Banks Are Borrowing More From the Fed: What to Know
As turmoil sweeps the United States financial system, banks are turning to the Federal Reserve for loans to get them through the squeeze.
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Republicans Say Spending Is Fueling Inflation. The Fed Chair Disagrees.
Jerome H. Powell has said that snarled supply chains, an oil shock following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and shifts among American consumers are primarily behind rapid price growth.
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Stocks Climb as Wall St. Weighs Fed’s Future Moves
Investors remain preoccupied with the health of banks as interest rates rise, putting balance sheets under pressure.
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Stocks Climb as Wall St. Weighs Fed’s Future Moves
Investors remain preoccupied with the health of banks as interest rates rise, putting balance sheets under pressure.
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Double-Barreled Economic Threat Puts Congress on Edge
Republicans and Democrats disagree over how recent bank closures should impact the debt limit stalemate, and have taken divergent lessons from past economic crises.
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Bank of England to Weigh a Rate Increase After a Jump in Inflation
As policymakers assess an inflation rate that persists in double digits, as well as risks in the banking sector, analysts predict a quarter-point increase.