Monetary Stimulus

The U.S. government is disbursing economic impact payments directly to taxpayers. But there wasn't much bitcoin stimulus.

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Bank of america

Central Bank 'Money Drops' With Digital Currencies Could Fuel Inflation: Bank of America

CBDCs could facilitate central bank stimulus in the form of money drops, and lead to higher inflation, says BofA.

The U.S. government is disbursing economic impact payments directly to taxpayers. But there wasn't much bitcoin stimulus.

By Damanick Dantes

Apr 2, 2021 at 12:25 p.m. UTC

Apr 2, 2021

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ECB President Christine Lagarde.

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ECB Speeds €1.85T Stimulus Program as Lagarde Frets Over 'Premature Tightening'

The overall program's size was left intact, along with the March 2022 end date, but the pace of stimulus is now set to increase.

ECB President Christine Lagarde.

By Damanick Dantes

Mar 11, 2021 at 2:29 p.m. UTC

Mar 11, 2021

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This chart, showing six decades of Federal Reserve interest rates, shows how low they are now on a historical basis.

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Goldman Says Market Overpricing Odds of Fed Rate Hike, In Relief for Bitcoin Bulls

The Fed futures market now anticipates interest rate hikes in 2022, up from 2024 just four weeks ago.

This chart, showing six decades of Federal Reserve interest rates, shows how low they are now on a historical basis.

By Omkar Godbole

Mar 4, 2021 at 12:30 p.m. UTC

Mar 4, 2021

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