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Fed avoids providing timeline for start of 'tapering', FOMC minutes show
US central bankers began a discussion on when to start restricting their extraordinary policy support when they last met, the minutes of their gathering revealed.
IIF predicts voluntary carbon credits market to make $100bn a year by 2050
The Institute of International Finance believes that there is a huge economic potential for voluntary carbon credits and predicts it will become a $100bn a year market by 2050.
Bank of America creates dedicated cryptocurrency research team
Bank of America has put together a dedicated team for cryptocurrency research in a further sign of the asset class's increasing acceptance on Wall Street.
Spanish health minister warns of higher hospitalisation risk for young
France warned its nationals from travelling to Portugal and Spain on Thursday in what some observers thought was yet another sign that the summer 2021 season was lost.
ECB raises inflation target in major strategy revamp
The European Central Bank revised its inflation target higher on Thursday, in the largest revamp of its policy strategy since 2003.
Initial US jobless claims edge higher, secondary claims move lower
Weekly US jobless claims data continued to point towards an improving jobs picture.
Spectators banned from Olympic events as Tokyo declares Covid-19 state of emergency
Olympic organisers are set to ban all spectators from sporting events as Japan prepares to declare a state of emergency for Tokyo that will last throughout the games.