Fed’s Waller: Several months of data needed before supporting rate cuts Introduction In a recent speech, Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller stressed the importance of waiting for several more months of favorable inflation data before considering supporting interest rate cuts. Despite the latest CPI data providing a reassuring signal that inflation is not accelerating, Waller…
The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Humanitarian Aid Efforts in Gaza A Closer Look at the Humanitarian Assistance Deliveries The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) recently announced that more than 569 metric tons of humanitarian assistance has been delivered to Gaza through a temporary floating pier. This marks a significant effort to provide much-needed aid to the…
Welcome to the Swift White-Labelled Tracking Services Experience! Exciting News from Swift! Standardisation and Simplification Swift, a cooperative that operates a widely used financial messaging service, has made some big announcements today! They have introduced white-labelled tracking services for cross-border payments for their member banks, making it easier for customers to track their transactions. Not…
The Easy Button The Dawn Of Crypto Valhalla In his latest essay titled “The Easy Button,” Arthur Hayes, founder of the crypto exchange BitMEX, delves into the dynamics of global monetary policies and their consequential ties to what he describes as the impending ‘Crypto Valhalla.’ Hayes analyzes the policy maneuvers of the world’s major economies,…
Munnelly’s Macro Minute Daily Market Outlook, May 21, 2024 Asian Markets Snap A Seven Day Winning Streak Asian stocks paused on Tuesday after a seven-day winning streak. Profit-taking by investors led to a decline in Chinese stocks. Hong Kong’s equity market also experienced a downturn, with Li Auto leading the losses in the MSCI Asia…
The Infected Blood Scandal: A Day of Shame for the British State Rishi Sunak Apologizes for Injustice Implications of the Inquiry Findings British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Monday that the findings of a report into the infected blood scandal was a day of shame for the British state involving ministers, government officials and…
LMOs and Synthetic Biology: A Funny Take on Biodiversity COPs The Mandate of SBSTTA-26 Brinda Dass is the Gene Drive Policy Lead at Foundation for the National Institutes of Health, US and a member of the AHTEG who attended the SBSTTA-26 in Nairobi. Dass revealed that for the Nairobi meet, AHTEG was given the task…
The Rise of Dogecoin: From Meme to Digital Asset Dogecoin’s Journey Dogecoin, created in 2013 as a comic story or meme, has evolved from a light-hearted internet joke to a significant player in the cryptocurrency market. With its iconic Shiba Inu dog logo and vibrant community, Dogecoin has captured the attention of investors worldwide. Initially…
