The Fed, between reforming the banking system and inflation
After presiding over the first US banking crisis since 2008, Federal Reserve officials will focus on reforming regulation. The Fed has promised to complete an...
Author: J-P. Pizzini
Italy, the ECB’s problem
The European Central Bank’s tightening cycle has put Italy’s debt-to-GDP ratio on an unsustainable trajectory. A more significant surplus in Rome could offset these higher...
The market is still dreaming
After the onset of a crisis, a certain degree of volatility usually persists, reflecting investors’ nervousness. American regional banks have not seen significant rebounds, as...
OPEP+ decision: are we back in the 70s?
OPEC+ has announced a surprise cut in oil production of more than one million barrels per day, abandoning previous assurances that it would maintain stable...
Oil may rise again in the second part of the year
Russia’s plan to reduce oil production by 500,000 barrels per day in retaliation for sanctions, if kept beyond June, will tighten the market, exacerbating the...
Money funds have increased their holdings at the pace seen during the pandemic
According to ICI data, money market balances have skyrocketed during the week ending March 22, with a $117 billion increase similar to the $121 billion...
The U.S financial market: unpredictable time
The bankruptcy of SVB raises several questions about the reliability of the US financial sector. It was not subprime loans or high alternative books that...
Unpredictable time
The bankruptcy of SVB raises several questions about the reliability of the US financial sector. It was not subprime loans or high alternative books that...
Understanding the SVB’s collapse
The Fed is considering stricter rules for mid-sized banks after the collapse of SVB Financial Group and Signature Bank. They could target lenders with assets...