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RBNZ: Monetary Support Continued

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The Monetary Policy Committee agreed to maintain the current stimulatory level of monetary settings in order to meet its consumer price inflation and employment objectives. The Committee will keep the Official Cash Rate (OCR) at 0.25

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Governor Lael Brainard: Private Money and Central Bank Money as Payments Go Digital: an Update on CBDCs

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Technology is driving dramatic change in the U.S. payments system, which is a vital infrastructure that touches everyone.1 The pandemic accelerated the migration to contactless transactions and highlighted the importance of access to safe, timely, and low-cost payments for all

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CME Group to Launch Micro WTI Futures on July 12

Peter Keavey, Global Head of Energy Products at CME Group Micro WTI futures

CME Group, announced it will expand its suite of micro-sized futures contracts with the introduction of Micro WTI futures. The contracts are expected to launch on July 12, pending regulatory review.

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Federal Court Orders Virginia Resident to Pay More Than $5 Million for Futures and Options Fraud

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Judge John A. Gibney, Jr., of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia entered a Consent Order for Permanent Injunction, Restitution and Ancillary Equitable Relief against defendant Leonard J. Cipolla finding, among other things, that Cipolla fraudulently solicited individuals to place funds in a commodity pool to trade futures and options

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FCA proposes stronger protection for consumers in financial markets

Sheldon Mills, Executive Director of Consumers and Competition at the FCA

The FCA has today set out plans for a new Consumer Duty, which will set a higher level of consumer protection in retail financial markets for firms to adhere to.

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Governor Christopher J. Waller: The Economic Outlook and Monetary Policy

Governor Christopher J. Waller

At The Global Interdependence Center's 39th Annual Monetary and Trade Conference, The LeBow College of Business, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Riksbank: Minutes of the Monetary Policy Meeting held on 26 April

Riksbank Executive Board

The recovery is well underway, but it will take time before inflation is more permanently close to the target of 2 per cent. Continued expansionary monetary policy is therefore needed to support the economy and inflation.

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MAS Launches Global FinTech Hackcelerator for a Greener Financial Sector

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MAS announced the launch of the 6th edition of the Global FinTech Hackcelerator, with the theme “Harnessing Technology to Power Green Finance”. The competition, supported by Oliver Wyman, seeks to unlock the potential of FinTech in accelerating the development of green finance in Singapore

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ASIC commences civil proceedings against Westpac for insider trading

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ASIC has today commenced proceedings in the Federal Court against Westpac Banking Corporation (Westpac) for insider trading, unconscionable conduct and breaches of its Australian financial services licensee obligations

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Amazon News Analysis and Earnings

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Amazon reported 1Q earnings beating the analyst's expectations both in top and bottom line. Amazon reported earnings: of $15.79 /share well above Wall Street expectations

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