Tag Archives: Government Bonds

The New York Times 9:00 am on August 21, 2020
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We Just Crossed the Line Debt Hawks Warned Us About for Decades

The country’s debt now exceeds the size of its gross domestic product. For decades, this was considered a doomsday scenario that would wreck the economy. So far, that hasn’t happened.

#congressional-budget-office, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #coronavirus-aid-relief-and-economic-security-act-2020, #federal-reserve-system, #government-bonds, #gross-domestic-product, #interest-rates, #national-debt-us, #united-states-economy, #united-states-politics-and-government

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The New York Times 3:18 pm on July 31, 2020
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In Argentina’s Debt Negotiations, a Kinder, Gentler Capitalism Faces a Test

BlackRock, the world’s largest asset management company, is opposing a debt settlement deal with Argentina as the country grapples with soaring poverty and the pandemic.

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The New York Times 9:54 pm on July 23, 2020
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A Hedge Fund Bailout Highlights How Regulators Ignored Big Risks

The Dodd-Frank financial law succeeded at making banks safer, but empowered shadowy corners of finance that nearly wrecked the system in March.

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The New York Times 7:45 pm on June 4, 2020
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‘Europe Finally Got the Message’: Leaders Act Together on Stimulus

New measures by the European Central Bank and the German government to combat the economic damage caused by the pandemic have exceeded expectations.

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The New York Times 12:16 am on May 28, 2020
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A €750 Billion Coronavirus Recovery Plan Thrusts Europe Into a New Frontier

Adopting the proposal would make history for the bloc, vesting authority in Brussels in ways that more closely resembled a central government.

#budgets-and-budgeting, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #credit-and-debt, #europe, #european-commission, #european-union, #government-bonds, #politics-and-government, #recession-and-depression, #taxation

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The New York Times 9:37 pm on May 27, 2020
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A €750 Billion Virus Recovery Plan Thrusts Europe Into a New Frontier

The European Commission wants to issue bonds to raise the funds, taking a step closer to a shared budget potentially paid for through common taxes.

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The New York Times 6:30 pm on May 19, 2020
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Too Big to Fail: The Entire Private Sector

Large parts of financial markets are now being managed by the government. Even if they don’t like it, investors must acknowledge it.

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The New York Times 11:31 pm on May 17, 2020
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Fed Chair Says Economic Recovery May ‘Stretch’ Through End of 2021

Jerome H. Powell, who heads the central bank, predicted a slow economic recovery and reiterated that policymakers may need to do more.

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The New York Times 9:00 am on April 15, 2020
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The Virus Is Vaporizing Tax Revenues, Putting States in a Bind

With businesses closed and obligations mounting, state finances are stretched and poised to worsen.

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The New York Times 8:56 am on March 10, 2020
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Investors Move Back In After Worst Market Rout in Years

Global shares rose one day after coronavirus fears and oil market disruptions caused the biggest stock sell-off in a decade. Still, bonds and gold prices signaled persistent worries.

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The New York Times 5:35 am on March 9, 2020
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Stock Market Today: Live Updates and Coverage

Wall Street looked poised for a sharp drop on Monday morning after the outbreak worsened in Europe and the U.S. Oil prices and bond yields tumbled.

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