Should I bet against the euro? At 1.0959 and not too cheery attitude out of the Eastern Central Bank, maybe I should find a contract and take the sell side. Reuters cited ECB policymaker Isabel Schnabel’s belief that Europe is facing structural headwinds exacerbated by a surge in uncertainty that could get worse with U.S. … Continue reading EUR/USD, the euro: Europe’s yearning for world war days does not impress me.
For the past couple of years, I have been listening to the debate between the gold bugs and the crypto bros. After listening to the arguments, I came up with my own definition of money which I may have shared in the past. Money is energy plus sweat plus output. It is sound money where … Continue reading Are gold and crypto energy?
What I’m reading today: A Lawyer’s Perspective on U.S. Payment System Evolution and Money in the Digital Age. Source: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. In 2022, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System published a paper authored by Jess Cheng and Joseph Torregrossa discussing the legal underpinnings of the payment … Continue reading U.S.-Eastern Caribbean Interbank Market as of 1:00 pm AST: Thoughts on capturing legal risks in interest rates …
What we are reading … U.S. Treasury. Michael Faulkender. “Yesterday, the United States Senate confirmed Michael Faulkender to be the Deputy Secretary of the United States Department of the Treasury.” — U.S. Department of the Treasury. Note: Deputy Secretary Faulkender spent almost 17 years in academia, according to his LinkedIn profile. He also spent three … Continue reading U.S.-Eastern Caribbean Interbank Market News Scan as of 1:39 pm AST: Is the PCE index keeping hindering progress to two-percent target?
What we are reading today … White House. Venezuela. Tariffs. “On or after April 2, 2025, a tariff of 25 percent may be imposed on all goods imported into the United States from any country that imports Venezuelan oil, whether directly from Venezuela or indirectly through third parties. Duties imposed by this order will be … Continue reading U.S.-Eastern Caribbean Interbank Market News Scan as of 11:00 am AST: Trump’s tariffs on Venezuela appears to have little impact on the Eastern Caribbean; European money supply increases.
What we’re reading. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Alberto Musalem. Monetary policy. “St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem discussed the importance of the Fed’s regional structure and shared his views on the U.S. economic outlook and monetary policy at an event in Paducah, Ky. He gave a speech, “Remarks on the U.S. Economic Outlook … Continue reading US-Eastern Caribbean Interbank Market News Scan: American central bankers see drop off from Trump effect.
What I am reading today. U.S. Supreme Court. Federal Communications Commission. Universal Service. Today, the United States Supreme Court entertains three questions regarding the non-delegation doctrine and universal service for telecommunications companies. 1. Whether Congress violated the nondelegation doctrine by authorizing the Commission to determine, within the limits set forth in Section 254, the amount … Continue reading U.S.-Eastern Caribbean Interbank Market News Scan as of 12:17 pm AST: US Supreme Court listens to arguments about non-delegation doctrine.
What we’re reading: U.S. Virgin Islands. VIPSC. Utilities. “The Virgin Islands Public Services Commission is preparing to launch a series of high-stakes investigations into the territory’s public utilities — while warning lawmakers Monday that chronic mismanagement, outdated infrastructure and nonpayment of regulatory assessments are threatening the commission’s ability to carry out its duties.” — St. … Continue reading U.S.-Eastern Caribbean interbank news scan as of 11:08 pm AST: USVI concerned about Trump impact on economy.
What we’re reading. Caribbean. Diaspora. Resilience. “As millions continue to migrate in search of better opportunities or refuge from conflict and persecution, the narratives that emerge from these journeys illustrate not only the challenges faced but also the remarkable strength found in adversity.” — Caribbean Focus. Guyana. Venezuela. Essequibo. Oil. “On March 6, 2025, a … Continue reading U.S.-Eastern Caribbean Interbank and Money Markets as of 9:30 am AST
Lawyers Write the Bets. Bankers Sell the Bets. 