World Economy Latest: Top Economists Lay Out Their Biggest Worries

World Economy Latest: Top Economists Lay Out Their Biggest Worries

I’m Chris Anstey, a senior editor for economic policy in Boston, and today we’re looking at the biggest sources of worry for the world economy. Send us feedback and tips to ecodaily@bloomberg.net or get in touch on X (platform formerly known as Twitter) via @economics. And if not yet signed up to receive this newsletter, … Read more

Global Economy Latest: Latest Inflation Readings

Global Economy Latest: Latest Inflation Readings

I’m Chris Anstey, a senior editor for economic policy in Boston, and today I’m looking at the implications of the latest read on US inflation. Send us feedback and tips to ecodaily@bloomberg.net or get in touch on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, via @economics. And if you aren’t yet signed up … Read more

China’s Digital Yuan mBridge Plan Challenges $7 Trillion Dollar Dominance

China’s Digital Yuan mBridge Plan Challenges $7 Trillion Dollar Dominance

A new platform to expand the reach of China’s digital yuan and other central bank digital currencies is moving closer to reality, raising eyebrows among some defenders of a system long dominated by the dollar. The Beijing-backed digital prototype for sending money around the world without relying on US banks is advancing so quickly that … Read more

A Digital Dollar Is for Banks and Governments, But Not You

A Digital Dollar Is for Banks and Governments, But Not You

Almost nobody talks about digital dollars anymore. Just a couple of years ago, as cryptocurrency was peaking and China was experimenting with a virtual version of the yuan, Washington was abuzz with the idea that the Federal Reserve could create America’s own digital currency. Enthusiasm faded as people began to hash out the details. Although … Read more

China Says It Has No Desire to Replace Dollar With Digital Yuan

China Says It Has No Desire to Replace Dollar With Digital Yuan

China sought to allay fears it wants to topple the dollar as the world’s main reserve currency as Beijing makes bigger strides in creating its own digital yuan. People’s Bank of China Deputy Governor Li Bo said the goal for internationalizing its currency is not to replace the dollar, and the efforts to create a … Read more