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The invasion of Ukraine by Russia and its massive effects
The invasion of Ukraine by Russia and its massive effects
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The invasion of Ukraine by Russia and its massive effects

Within two years, the global economy has been confronted by two negative events or, indeed, shocks: the Covid pandemic was the first one, having not only killed six million people globally at this point, but having also caused an unprecedented slump in the global economy and the subsequent recovery. The second one, i.e. the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, is of a geopolitical nature and has triggered a commodity price shock.

All eyes on Washington: Will the Fed funds rate be raised?
All eyes on Washington: Will the Fed funds rate be raised?
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All eyes on Washington: Will the Fed funds rate be raised?

Interest rate decision by the Fed Tomorrow, Thursday 17 September 2015, the federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) of the US central bank Fed will be taking an important decision. Is the Fed funds rate to be raised or not? The financial markets have accorded this decision a particularly important role. After all, the rate hike […]