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Households’ inflation beliefs move more with media framing than ECB verbosity Extra, unscheduled talk can backfire; clarity, timing, and audiovisual formats anchor expectations Make communication a measurable policy tool with simple targets and state-contingent triggers

Over 90% of foreign investors vow to increase China allocations Rising prominence of high-tech industries fuels renewed interest Undervaluation appeal and stimulus prospects drive capital inflows Global investors are redirecting their gaze toward

Ripple, global custody business expansion Resurrecting medieval bank-style deposit model RLUSD settlement infrastructure rollout Ripple, the issuer of XRP—the world’s third-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization—is preparing to laun

Tighter Visa Rules and Deportations Slash Tourist Arrivals Hotel occupancy rates plunge across the board Losses projected to reach as much as $12.5 billion The U.S.

Token value comes from network use, not only cash flows Teach Metcalfe-style metrics—active users, adjusted settlement, fees and ETF signals—with transparent filters Update curricula to pair demand-based valuation with risk and regulation

The UK–India pact swaps targeted tariff cuts for larger services and mobility gains Phased quotas protect adjustment while amplifying each side’s comparative strengths Biggest risk: an EU–India deal; move fast and fund skills to preserve advantage

Signals Refusal to Make Premature ConcessionsSwiss-Style Defiance Brings Short-Term Shock

Leading inflation gauge PPI down 0.1% in August Sharp reversal after last month’s surge Expectations rise for Fed rate cut next week U.S. Producer Price Index (PPI) Trends (MoM, seasonally adjusted, unit: %)/Source: U.S.

Bitcoin’s value stems from settlement utility, not cash flows Institutional demand and fees support this role It is better seen as a monetary asset than a Ponzi In its first year on the market, U.S

Same cash backbone, different rules: MMFs pay yield; stablecoins move money fast Receive tuition via regulated stablecoins, then auto-sweep into MMFs/tokenized T-bills This two-rail setup cuts cross-border costs, speeds settlement, and protects budgets

Korean Government Finalizes Plan to Restructure Financial Regulators Into “Four-Agency System” Regulators, Financial Firms, Employees, and Opposition Party All Push Back Temporary Turmoil on the Way to a Better Supervisory Framework?

Policy proposals backed with fundingAnxieties over yuan and euro sovereignty

910,000 Jobs Wiped Out in Revision Largest Downward Adjustment in 23 Years Fed Poised for Rate Cut at This Month’s FOMC U.S.

China drives disinflation through trade, while U.S.

Business and financial cycles require different neutral interest rates East Asian data show the gaps are often large Policy must balance growth needs with financial stability The most crucial number in monetary policy

Japanese Firms Sold Off to Foreign Capital One After Another SoftBank and Others Step Up Overseas Acquisitions Is Japan Abandoning Manufacturing to Follow America’s Path of “Financialization”? A new wave is sweeping Japan’s mergers and acquisitio

“Down 25% in Just a Month” — U.S. Lumber Prices Plunge Housing Market Slump Leaves Stockpiles With Nowhere to Go Trump-Era Tariff Risks Add to Market Uncertainty U.S.

Aid can raise political violence by making public office a richer prize Design fixes—timing, transparency, smaller discretion, cash or in-kind by context—reduce that risk Gaza shows the stakes: build neutral, auditable rails and protect multi-year humanitarian budget

‘25bp vs 50bp,’ U.S. August Employment Shock Mounting Pressure from Record U.S.

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