Why are central banks looking at blockchains? Central banks are tiptoeing into the world of blockchain not because it is fashionable but because every part of the money-making machine, from settlement ...

Central banks pride themselves on being data-driven and consensus-based. Surprisingly, though, there is little consensus among policymakers on a crucial issue: how much capital should these ...

Generally, gold buying increases when central banks expect inflation to rise. They hold these reserves long-term, using them ...

President Donald Trump has been pressuring the Federal Reserve from a few angles. So we wanted to look at other examples of political pressure on central banks, to see what it might mean for us and ...

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The global financial world is witnessing a remarkable moment. Both gold and Bitcoin have reached new record levels this week, gaining strong momentum in 2025. Gold prices climbed close to $3,990 per ...

Major central banks face significant unrealized and realized losses from quantitative easing as rising bond yields erode the value of their bond portfolios. Operating losses and duration mismatches ...

A client of mine, John, called last month asking what he should do with some extra cash sitting at a local bank. I asked what “extra” meant and what he wanted to accomplish. He paused for a moment and ...

President Donald Trump has been pressuring the Federal Reserve from a few angles. So we wanted to look at other examples of political pressure on... What happens to central banks under pressure?