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Central banking manual for fighting crises: the need for split personalities
What happens when, as with Trump, the attack comes from inside?
| By David Marsh
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Do stablecoins increase the net demand for US Treasury securities?
Governments should be wary of the claim
Gold as a weapon of war
Countries have historically turned to gold in periods of instability, and today’s environment is no different
The impossible choice: tariffs, sanctions and fragmentation
From efficiency maximisers to compliance optimisers
As fintechs build proprietary blockchains, what happens to crypto’s openness?
Can interoperability survive the rise of branded rails?
The US and Russia are in charge of Europe
‘2+4’ replaced by ‘2+8’ as Washington pairs with Moscow
Challenges and strategies for banks in reducing financed emissions
Banks are striking a careful balance between supporting clients in transition and meeting their own emissions reduction goals
Brics’ plans to replace the G7 are thin on the ground
Some good ideas, but the G7 still dominates financial markets
How cryptocurrencies accelerate geopolitical shifts
Liberal democracies must confront the challenges posed to the traditional financial system
No net zero without nature-positive outcomes
Nature-positive solutions must be built into navigating sustainability risks in capital markets
The US is pursuing an unconventional sovereign wealth fund
A decentralised catalyst for a bitcoin, rare earth and AI action plan
It’s time for China to allow large renminbi appreciation
A necessary step in rebooting the economy and dampening global turmoil
EU’s DLT pilot can still take off if the rules catch up
Regulatory red tape hinders EU’s digital asset plans
