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Aug 2023
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1044 - This Key Banking Figure Just Gave...

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The leader of the bank for central banks—the Bank for International Settlements (BIS)—is sounding the alarm.  Just this week, BIS general manager Agustín Carstens told reporters that “The global economy is at a critical juncture.” And according to the bank’s just-released annual report, if inflation isn’t tamed and consumer prices remain high for much longer ... Show More
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