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Trump's Fed Pressure Highlights Flaws in Central Banking
President Trump's public demand that the Federal Reserve lower interest rates has reignited the debate about the Fed's independence and its historical pattern of succumbing to political pressure, leading to asset bubbles, inflation, and wealth inequality, while the article proposes replacing the cur...
Trump's Fed Pressure Highlights Flaws in Central Banking
President Trump's public demand that the Federal Reserve lower interest rates has reignited the debate about the Fed's independence and its historical pattern of succumbing to political pressure, leading to asset bubbles, inflation, and wealth inequality, while the article proposes replacing the cur...
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60% Bias Score
Inflation and the Case for a Gold Standard
The article analyzes the causes of US inflation, contrasting the current system with the historical gold standard, arguing that a return to the gold standard is the only viable solution to control inflation.
Inflation and the Case for a Gold Standard
The article analyzes the causes of US inflation, contrasting the current system with the historical gold standard, arguing that a return to the gold standard is the only viable solution to control inflation.
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68% Bias Score
ECB Unconcerned About Imported Inflation, to Continue Gradual Rate Cuts
ECB President Christine Lagarde stated on Wednesday that the institution is not overly concerned about imported inflation from the U.S. and will continue to gradually cut interest rates; Eurozone inflation was 2.4% in December, and the ECB aims to reach its 2% inflation target by 2025.
ECB Unconcerned About Imported Inflation, to Continue Gradual Rate Cuts
ECB President Christine Lagarde stated on Wednesday that the institution is not overly concerned about imported inflation from the U.S. and will continue to gradually cut interest rates; Eurozone inflation was 2.4% in December, and the ECB aims to reach its 2% inflation target by 2025.
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36% Bias Score
Canada's Inflation Slows to 1.8% in December
Canada's annual inflation rate fell to 1.8 percent in December, driven partly by a temporary sales tax break and exceeding analysts' expectations of 1.9 percent; month-on-month contraction was 0.4 percent.
Canada's Inflation Slows to 1.8% in December
Canada's annual inflation rate fell to 1.8 percent in December, driven partly by a temporary sales tax break and exceeding analysts' expectations of 1.9 percent; month-on-month contraction was 0.4 percent.
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4% Bias Score
Bitcoin Surges Past \$100,000 on Positive Inflation Data and Policy Expectations
Bitcoin prices rallied above \$100,000 on January 15th, recovering from a drop below \$90,000 due to positive inflation reports suggesting a less hawkish Federal Reserve and anticipation of a pro-crypto policy under the incoming administration.
Bitcoin Surges Past \$100,000 on Positive Inflation Data and Policy Expectations
Bitcoin prices rallied above \$100,000 on January 15th, recovering from a drop below \$90,000 due to positive inflation reports suggesting a less hawkish Federal Reserve and anticipation of a pro-crypto policy under the incoming administration.
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40% Bias Score
German Household Assets Soar Amidst Growing Wealth Inequality
In Q3 2023, German household liquid assets surged by €200 billion to €9.004 trillion, fueled by increased savings (€73 billion) and asset appreciation (€124 billion), but this masks severe wealth inequality, with the top 10% owning over 70% of net assets.
German Household Assets Soar Amidst Growing Wealth Inequality
In Q3 2023, German household liquid assets surged by €200 billion to €9.004 trillion, fueled by increased savings (€73 billion) and asset appreciation (€124 billion), but this masks severe wealth inequality, with the top 10% owning over 70% of net assets.
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48% Bias Score
BOJ Raises Interest Rate to 0.5%, Highest in 17 Years
The Bank of Japan raised its key short-term interest rate to 0.5 percent on Friday, its highest level in 17 years, citing expectations for wage hikes and rising inflation, including a 3 percent increase in core consumer prices in December.
BOJ Raises Interest Rate to 0.5%, Highest in 17 Years
The Bank of Japan raised its key short-term interest rate to 0.5 percent on Friday, its highest level in 17 years, citing expectations for wage hikes and rising inflation, including a 3 percent increase in core consumer prices in December.
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32% Bias Score
Trump Demands Immediate Interest Rate Cuts from Federal Reserve
President Trump, speaking at the Davos World Economic Forum, publicly demanded that the Federal Reserve immediately lower interest rates, despite the Fed's projected rate cut in June and the current target range of 4.25%-4.5%, contrasting with the Fed's emphasis on independence from political influe...
Trump Demands Immediate Interest Rate Cuts from Federal Reserve
President Trump, speaking at the Davos World Economic Forum, publicly demanded that the Federal Reserve immediately lower interest rates, despite the Fed's projected rate cut in June and the current target range of 4.25%-4.5%, contrasting with the Fed's emphasis on independence from political influe...
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44% Bias Score
Federal Reserve Rate Cuts Dip CD Interest Rates
The Federal Reserve's three 2024 rate cuts lowered CD interest rates from approximately 5% to the 4-4.5% range, impacting short-term CDs most significantly, as banks adjusted deposit account rates and savers shifted to long-term options or high-yield accounts.
Federal Reserve Rate Cuts Dip CD Interest Rates
The Federal Reserve's three 2024 rate cuts lowered CD interest rates from approximately 5% to the 4-4.5% range, impacting short-term CDs most significantly, as banks adjusted deposit account rates and savers shifted to long-term options or high-yield accounts.
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36% Bias Score
Federal Reserve Monetary Policy Rule: Unnecessary and Harmful
This article refutes the Cato Institute's proposal for the Federal Reserve to adopt a monetary policy rule, arguing that market forces driven by production, not central banks, determine money supply, and that government intervention is inherently harmful.
Federal Reserve Monetary Policy Rule: Unnecessary and Harmful
This article refutes the Cato Institute's proposal for the Federal Reserve to adopt a monetary policy rule, arguing that market forces driven by production, not central banks, determine money supply, and that government intervention is inherently harmful.
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56% Bias Score
Bank of Canada to End Quantitative Tightening Program
The Bank of Canada plans to halt its quantitative tightening (QT) program in the first half of 2024, resuming asset purchases to stabilize its balance sheet at a higher level than before the pandemic; this impacts commercial banks and market liquidity.
Bank of Canada to End Quantitative Tightening Program
The Bank of Canada plans to halt its quantitative tightening (QT) program in the first half of 2024, resuming asset purchases to stabilize its balance sheet at a higher level than before the pandemic; this impacts commercial banks and market liquidity.
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32% Bias Score
China to Adjust Monetary Policy in 2025 to Boost Economic Growth
China's central bank plans to adjust monetary policy intensity and pace in 2025 to meet economic targets, including potential interest rate cuts and optimized stock market support tools, while managing bond market speculation; December 2024 saw a 7.3 percent year-on-year increase in broad money supp...
China to Adjust Monetary Policy in 2025 to Boost Economic Growth
China's central bank plans to adjust monetary policy intensity and pace in 2025 to meet economic targets, including potential interest rate cuts and optimized stock market support tools, while managing bond market speculation; December 2024 saw a 7.3 percent year-on-year increase in broad money supp...
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40% Bias Score
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