This month we delve into the world of crypto. Now, when you think cryptocurrency, sub-Saharan Africa doesn't naturally come to mind. The region accounts for the world's smallest share, making up just 2.7% of transactions between July of 2023 and June of 2024.But momentum is growing when it comes to global adoption. Nigeria is second only to India. Ethiopia, Kenya and South Africa are also major players.And while crypto trading is still illegal in most African nations, and trading activities are closely moni ...

For Latin America's central banks, there is little to be lost in waiting for hard data showing the recent rise in inflation rates is temporary before easing further, says @JPSpinetto (via @opinion) https://t.co/iBT0mGGdFS ...

Monetization is the permanent increase in the monetary base to fund the government. Central banks buy interest-bearing debt with non-interest-bearing money. https://t.co/8CKfWw7Wmm ...

You said that if the Fed were to cut rates, that might cause a sell off in 30 year Treasuries. It's already happening. They started cutting rates in September of of of 2023, and the long bond has gone up in yield significantly since then, 100 basis points.Do you think that will happen again. Why not. I mean, that's it's a paradigm shift.We've we have a tremendous paradigm shift that's going on where money is not coming into the United States, where the long bond is not a flight to quality asset. Gold sudden ...