US Federal Reserve Increased Interest Rate by 0.25% despite Banking Crisis

Irrespective of its current leanings, the Federal Reserve will implement additional rate hikes to correct the strain that is still being felt in the economy by the average consumer. The United States Federal Reserve through the Open Market Committee (FOMC) has increased its interest rate by 25 basis points (0.25%). The rate hike was as … Read more

US Officials Reportedly Studying Ways to Guarantee Bank Deposits of $17 Trillion amid Crisis

The FDIC and Fed are looking for ways the US government can guarantee all bank deposits amounting to $17 trillion should the financial turmoil worsen. The US government is considering ways to guarantee bank deposits if the current banking crisis worsens. According to reports, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and Federal Reserve are exploring a potential guarantee of … Read more

Goldman Sachs Note Expects Fed to Pause Next Rates Hike Following Banking Crisis

A Goldman Sachs economist anticipates that the Fed would suspend its forthcoming rates hike due to “stress in the banking system.” Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) believes the US Fed would not hike rates as planned due to prevailing macroeconomic circumstances. In a note published Monday morning, the banking giant’s economist David Mericle pointed to the ongoing … Read more

Fed Swells Its Balance Sheet by $300 Billion in Wake of Crisis, All Monetary Tightening Efforts in Vain?

As the Fed intervenes in order to prevent a crisis in the US banking system, analysts answer whether the Fed has chosen to pivot from its quantitative tightening measures. The banking crisis last week in the US pushed Wall Street to the edge giving glimpses of yet another 2008-like financial crisis. However, the Fed and … Read more

BlockFi Bankruptcy Attorney Describes Digital Assets Lender as Safe amid Silicon Valley Bank Crisis

Christine Okike said BlockFi remains safe and looked to access significant cash held with Silicon Valley Bank yesterday.  Despite the Silicon Bank exposure, a BlockFi bankruptcy lawyer maintains that the digital asset lender is safe and in no immediate danger. The lawyer, Christine Okike, stated that the embattled New Jersey-based company also has sufficient funds to continue … Read more