Robert Reich is the Chancellor’s Professor of Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley, and Senior Fellow at the Blum Center for Developing Economies. He has served in three national administrations, including as Secretary…
Who Infected the President?
Michael Lewis is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist. His books include “Flash Boys: A Wall Street Revolt,” “Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game,” “Liar’s Poker” and “The Fifth Risk.” He also has a podcast…
Venezuela Planning New 100,000-Bolivar Bills Worth Just $0.23
Photographer: Wil Riera/Bloomberg Photographer: Wil Riera/Bloomberg Venezuela has begun to import banknote paper and is mulling plans to print bills with larger denominations as hyperinflation causes shortages of cash, according to six people with knowledge…
Credit Suisse’s Pozsar Warns of Funding Flood: Liquidity…
The Federal Reserve is about to decide whether to extend a ban on banks buying back their own stock. It may shape up to be pivotal for year-end funding risks. If the Fed keeps its…
Feds New Policy Approach Needs Some More Explaining
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is not ready to tap the breaks. It has only been three weeks since Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell unveiled a new approach to monetary policy, letting inflation and employment rates run…
U.K. Foreign Secretary Tells Diplomats Don’t Get Sucked…
Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has told his officials to work carefully to manage relations with the U.S. and China -- and avoid the U.K. becoming trapped in a new…
Japan Pressing Ahead With Olympics Planning Despite Virus
Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images Japan is pressing ahead with preparations for the Tokyo Olympics to be held next year even though there is no clear sign the Covid-19 pandemic will be…
Belarus Opposition Says Leaders ‘Kidnapped’ After Protests
Maria Kalesnikava greets supporters in Minsk, Belarus, on Aug. 9. Photographer: Misha Friedman/Getty Images Photographer: Misha Friedman/Getty Images Three of the Belarusian opposition’s top organizers were reported missing Monday, the day after tens of thousands…
Analysing monetary policy statements of the Reserve Bank…
Across the world, considerable attention is being paid to analysing central bank communication, especially in the aftermath of the 2008 Global Crisis. Monetary policy communication is regarded as an effective tool in the process of…









