Shadow Fed Chair — and Powell’s nuclear option to counter it
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) on Wednesday reported that the Donald Trump administration plans to name its nominee to succeed Jerome Powell as the…
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Why is the Hong Kong-US interest rate spread so persistent? — Currency peg in the age of abundant liquidity
In early May, the Hong Kong financial system saw a massive inflow of capital amid the so-called “Asian Financial Crisis in reverse.” This was reportedly…
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Hong Kong dollar amid ‘Asian Financial Crisis in reverse’ — basic explainer
The recent weakness in USD triggered the so-called “Asian Financial Crisis in reverse.” Taiwan dollar notably surged 10% against the USD amid worries…
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Where are the endpoints of QT — Ample Reserve System vs Demand-driven Floor System
Quantitative tightening (QT)—a process central banks use to reverse years of liquidity creation from quantitative easing (QE)—is concluding in many…
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