French government makes a controversial pension reform

The French government led by Emmanuel Macron used a controversial procedure to implement its unpopular pension reform without a vote by deputies. Macron proposed delaying the retirement age from 62 to 64 by 2030 and bringing forward to…

Florida to ban CBDC adoption

Florida is working on new legislation that prohibits the use of any central bank currency, or CBDC, as a measure to protect citizens from state control. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said Monday: “Unlike a decentralized digital currency or…

Brent Crude price is below USD 71

This week begins with a downward marker in the value of Brent Crude, which for the first time since 2020 is below USD 71. According to data from the ICE (London) stock market, the price of Brent has been showing a downward trend. In this…

Fed will try to keep the dollar liquid

The US Federal Reserve (Fed) announced a coordinated plan with five other central banks to keep the US dollar liquid during a series of bank failures in the US and Europe. The plan will use currency swap lines between central banks to…

The ECB raises interest rates to control inflation

The European Central Bank (ECB) announced a half percentage point increase in the interest rate, raising it from 2.5 % to 3.0 % on average for deposit returns. In a press release, the ECB explained that the increase will be reflected in…

Biden signs new executive order on gun control

The President of the United States, Joe Biden, signed a new executive order on gun control on Tuesday, which is intended to tighten purchase and sale requirements, strengthen collaboration between different departments and greater…