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- 1Fed rate hike signals era of sticky inflation and faster growth▼Federal Reserve rate hike reflects new world of sticky inflation, faster growth
The Federal Reserve has raised interest rates again, a move being read as an acknowledgment that inflation is proving stubborn and the US economy is growing faster than expected. Commentators say policymakers are adjusting to a new environment in which price pressures persist despite earlier tightening, forcing the central bank to keep rates higher for longer than markets had anticipated.
- 2Bank of Israel official forecasts 'a whole new world' in a year●'In a year, we will be in a whole new world': Bank of Israel official's forecast
A Bank of Israel official has said that within a year the country will be in "a whole new world," offering a sweeping forecast about the economic or technological transformation ahead. The remark, reported by The Jerusalem Post, suggests major change expected in Israel's economy over the coming twelve months.
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The European Central Bank is seeking to connect its TIPS instant payment system with Brazil's Pix, the fast-growing instant payment platform run by the Brazilian central bank. A direct link would allow faster, cheaper cross-border payments between the euro area and Brazil, one of the world's largest economies. The move reflects growing interest among central banks in interlinking national instant payment systems internationally.
- 4Bank of America cuts Carnival stock target as fuel costs surge●Bank of America cuts Carnival stock target as key cost surges
Bank of America has lowered its price target on Carnival, the world's largest cruise operator, citing a sharp rise in a key cost, widely understood to be fuel. The downgrade adds to pressure on cruise line shares, which have been sensitive to shifts in oil prices and consumer spending. Investors are watching whether Carnival can maintain profitability if expenses keep climbing.
- 5Cash hoarding in the UK points to demand for permissionless money●Why cash hoarding in the UK proves the world still craves permissionless money
Cash hoarding is on the rise in the UK, and commentators argue it shows people still want money they can hold and use without asking permission from banks or authorities. The claim ties the surge in physical banknote holding to broader scepticism about financial institutions and renewed interest in alternative, permissionless forms of money.
- 6Prague's Violent 2000 Anti-Globalization Protests Remembered●Anti-globalization protests in # Prague involving some 20,000 protesters turned violent OTD in 2000 during the IMF and W
On this day in 2000, around 20,000 anti-globalization protesters clashed violently with police in Prague during the annual summits of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. The demonstrations, part of a wave of protest against global financial institutions, are being recalled in travel and history posts marking the anniversary.