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BRICS Nations to Expand Use of National Currencies Through New Financial Platform

Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov announced new BRICS initiatives to increase the use of national currencies in trade, backed by financial infrastructure developments like a BRICS-wide platform and special clearing systems. This move aims to simplify transactions between member nations and reduce trade costs. Meanwhile, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov highlighted ongoing Western efforts…
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Mining Bitcoin on Household Electricity Most Profitable in Asia, Study Finds

Despite significant variations in electricity rates and regulations, the Asian region as a whole has the lowest average cost of bitcoin mining for solo miners, new research shows. At the same time, the surge of energy prices due to Covid, heatwaves, and the war in Ukraine render bitcoin mining largely unprofitable throughout Europe. Mining 1…
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Russian Banks Set for Record Profits This Year, Central Bank, Rating Agency Say

Bank of Russia raised its forecast for the profits of Russian banks in 2023, expecting results that may break the 2021 record. This year’s high numbers are coming after 2022 became the worst annual period in seven years for the sanctioned Russian banking sector in terms of financial outcome. Banks in Russian Federation Headed for…
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China’s Inflation Rate Drops to Lowest in 18 Months

The annual inflation rate in China has unexpectedly slowed down in March to its lowest level in a year and a half, the latest statistical data indicates. On a monthly basis, consumer prices decreased for a second consecutive month, despite estimates suggesting they will remain unchanged. Post Zero-Covid Policy Inflation in China Eases Further China’s…
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Digital Euro Should Be Attractive But Not ‘Too Successful,’ ECB’s Panetta Says

The digital euro should be an attractive means of payment but its design should prevent it from becoming so successful as a store of value that it threatens banks and private money, according to Fabio Panetta, a high-ranking executive at the European Central Bank. Panetta stressed that both this paradox as well as the need…
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Reserve Bank of New Zealand Seeks Public Opinion on Central Bank Digital Currency

The central bank of New Zealand has lined up among monetary authorities exploring the question of issuing their own digital currencies. The financial regulator is now seeking feedback from the public about the need for a digital form of the national fiat while also promising to preserve cash. New Zealand Central Bank Considers Risks and…
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