Commentary: Decision time for US deficit
By Seema Shah in London
US President Donald Trump must choose between a larger budget deficit or a smaller trade deficit. The US has so far managed to run up its debt without alarming the markets, thanks to the dollar’s unchallenged role as the world’s primary reserve currency.
However, there are concerns the economy is starting to overheat. In the wake of stronger than expected employment data and non-manufacturing sector activity, 10-year Treasury yields have surged. This suggests those concerns could be materialising.
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Report: Central bank digital currencies
The issue of central bank digital currencies has come to the fore over the last two years. Although a relatively new popular phenomenon, digital currencies have existed for decades.
This report, a collaboration between IBM Blockchain World Wire and OMFIF, explains the purpose of wholesale central bank digital currencies, as well as the motivations and business case for central banks to adopt wholesale CBDCs.
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