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The Bank of England should create a "Bitpound" digital currency and take the world by storm
Opinion The Bank of England could win the race to create a respectable digital currency if it moves quickly, says Matthew Lynn.
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Is the UK heading for negative interest rates?
News The hints that negative interest rates are heading for Britain are now coming thick and fast.
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The world's central banks will follow the Federal Reserve's example
News The US Federal Reserve – America's central bank – has said that it would become more tolerant of inflation and hold interest rates down. Others will follow.
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Europe’s magic works better in the dark
Opinion Europe’s latest fiscal intervention looks like the kind of muddle-through that makes a United States of Europe more likely, says Merryn Somerset Webb. But only if you don’t look too closely.
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Gold could set new records, even from here – here’s how to invest
News The gold price has soared in recent days, and it could go higher yet, says John Stepek. Either way, you should hold some gold in your portfolio.
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Trump urges the US Federal Reserve to bring in negative interest rates
News Donald Trump has urged the Federal Reserve to embrace negative interest rates.
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Curiouser and curiouser: 20 years in the markets
Cover Story Central banks have been interfering with market and economic cycles for two decades, undermining capitalism and storing up huge trouble for the future, says Andrew Van Sickle.
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The European Central Bank throws away the rulebook to bail out Italy
Opinion The ECB has removed all constraints on asset purchases and will now buy “whatever it takes” to tackle the coronavirus. John Stepek explains what it means for Europe and for global markets.
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How the US dollar standard is now suffocating the global economy
News In times of crisis, everyone wants cash. But not just any cash – they want the US dollar. John Stepek explains why the rush for dollars is putting a big dent in an already fragile global economy.
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