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Italy"s Populist Government Takes Aim at Central Bank

Italy’s populist government launched an unprecedented attack on the country’s central bank over the weekend, saying its top brass should be replaced because it had failed to supervise effectively the country’s troubled banking sector......»»

Category: europeSource: wsjFeb 12th, 2019

One chart from Deutsche Bank shows the staggering scale of government bailouts in 2020 compared to every financial crisis in the last 50 years

Reuters Deutsche Bank recently published a chart that looks at the biggest bailouts in history. The chart, which presents central bank moves from the 1970s, shows that the 2020 international government bailouts .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 22nd, 2020

Brazil headed for "whatever it takes" QE as coronavirus crash looms

Brazil's central bank could soon be forced to fire up the money printing presses if the coronavirus-fueled recession facing Latin America's largest economy is as devastating as some economists fear......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 27th, 2020

Time to buy stocks again, market mavens say

BlackRock and Credit Suisse reckon it is time to get back into equities after markets rallied this week following massive government and central bank stimulus packages to fight fallout from the coronavirus crisis......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 26th, 2020

The European Central Bank Is Being Stretched To Its Breaking Point In Italy

The European Central Bank Is Being Stretched To Its Breaking Point In Ita.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeMar 25th, 2020

Stocks post worst week since financial crisis despite coronavirus aid hopes

U.S. stocks careened Friday despite hopes that government and central bank action can shield the global econ.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayMar 20th, 2020

Stocks stabilize on coronavirus aid hopes, capping turbulent week

U.S. stocks flipped between gains and losses Friday on hopes government and central bank action can shield the global economy from the v.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayMar 20th, 2020

Stocks rise on coronavirus aid hopes

U.S. stocks rose Friday on hopes government and central bank action can shield the global ec.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayMar 20th, 2020

Market Snapshot: Stocks open mostly lower as government, central bank efforts fail to calm investor nerves

U.S. stocks opened mostly lower Thursday in seesaw price action as investors digested the latest economic data showing the impact of the coronavirus pandemic as well as moves by government and central banks to alleviate the crisis......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 19th, 2020

Europe"s central bank launches new program to calm markets

The ECB said it could buy up to $820 billion in government and private sector bonds.....»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsMar 19th, 2020

Futures Movers: Oil prices stage rebound after days of relentless selling

Oil prices bounced off the lowest levels in 20 years on Thursday, as investors absorbed a huge influx of central bank and government support measures against economic fallout from the coronavirus and Russia indicated it would like to see higher prices......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 19th, 2020

Powell"s whatever-it-takes pledge puts limits of Fed"s reach in spotlight

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's message in announcing a barrage of monetary policy and liquidity actions was clear: The U.S. central bank will use all the tools at its disposal to keep credit flowing through the U.S. and global financial system......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 16th, 2020

World stocks bounce back on spending hopes; most markets tank for the week

Stocks across the globe bounced back on Friday but hopes of more central bank stimulus and government spending went only so far and indexes were set to post large weekly drops after days of pandemic-related panic-selling across markets......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 13th, 2020

Europe Markets: Italy leads sharp rebound for European equities as governments start to step up coronavirus support

European stocks rebounded sharply on Friday, on the heels of an historic losing day, as the European Central Bank said it would support markets and several exchanges banned short selling of hard-hit Spanish and Italian equities......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 13th, 2020

World stocks rise on spending hopes, still set for worst week since 2008

World stocks bounced off their lows on Friday on hopes of more central bank stimulus and government spending, but were still set for their worst week since the 2008 financial crisis, with coronavirus panic-selling hitting nearly every asset class......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 13th, 2020

Britain Reaches for the Coronavirus Bazooka

Unchained from the EU, this is the moment for Boris Johnson’s government to show the benefits of a Treasury and a central bank in lockstep......»»

Category: topSource: washpostMar 11th, 2020

Need to Know: The Fed is already behind the curve as Goldman says firepower could be half as much as usual

Would the Federal Reserve ever do two inter-meeting rate cuts? Because the central bank is already behind the market as traders gobble up government bonds......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 6th, 2020

Timeline: India central bank takes control of bad loan-burdened Yes Bank

India's central bank took control of the country's fifth-largest private sector lender Yes Bank on Thursday and imposed limits on withdrawals, spreading confusion and fear among account holders......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 6th, 2020

Stocks rally after last week"s rout on central bank policy hopes

Equity markets around the world surged on Monday as the prospect for central banks cutting interest rates to soften the economic blow of the coronavirus heartened investors and drove U.S. government debt yields to record lows......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 2nd, 2020

Bitcoin rockets past $10,000 after the Fed says it"s "taking a deep look" at a government cryptocurrency

Bitcoin surged past $10,000 on Wednesday after Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank was exploring a government cryptoc.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderFeb 12th, 2020

Key Words: Head of U.S.’ largest bank says central banks are fueling a sovereign debt bubble, negative-rates won’t ‘end well’

J.P. Morgan chief Jamie Dimon says negative interest rates in Europe and Japan are his top concern and warns that the U.S.government is to blame for slow economic growth.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJan 22nd, 2020